Lakes / Connecticut / Windham County / Ashford Lake
Ashford Lake, Connecticut
52.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.90 degrees N, 72.13 degrees W - Windham County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Ashford Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 42% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 30 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Pond | Windham | 1.5 mi | 42.8 acres |
| Crystal Pond | Windham | 2.1 mi | 143.4 acres |
| Halls Pond | Windham | 4.2 mi | 81.47 acres |
| Lake Chaffee | Windham | 4.4 mi | 52.14 acres |
| Witches Woods Lake | Windham | 4.8 mi | 175.61 acres |
| Happy Acres Pond | Windham | 4.9 mi | 55.33 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ashford Lake
How Big Is Ashford Lake?
Ashford Lake covers 52.2 acres in Windham County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Windham County?
West Thompson Lake is the largest lake in Windham County, at 200.37 acres.
Largest Lakes in Connecticut
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Candlewood | Fairfield | 5,127.26 acres | - |
| 2 | Barkhamsted Reservoir | Litchfield | 2,231.71 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Lillinonah | Litchfield | 1,531.02 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 1,090.97 acres | - |
| 5 | Bantam Lake | Litchfield | 953.89 acres | - |
All 363 Connecticut lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 116131864). Verified October 30, 2026.