Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, Litchfield County, Connecticut
137.57 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.92 degrees N, 73.10 degrees W - Litchfield 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 Crystal Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 25 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugg Brook Reservoir | Litchfield | 1.2 mi | 45.71 acres |
| Highland Lake | Litchfield | 1.3 mi | 448.25 acres |
| Lake Winchester | Litchfield | 2.7 mi | 247.51 acres |
| Park Pond | Litchfield | 3.1 mi | 77.2 acres |
| Burr Pond | Litchfield | 3.7 mi | 83.65 acres |
| Gaylord Pond | Litchfield | 3.8 mi | 42.26 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Crystal Lake
How Big Is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers 137.57 acres in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Litchfield County?
Barkhamsted Reservoir is the largest lake in Litchfield County, at 2,231.71 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 123631512). Verified October 30, 2026.