Lakes / Connecticut / Tolland County / Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, Tolland County, Connecticut
199.38 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.94 degrees N, 72.37 degrees W - Tolland 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 85% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 19 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradway Pond | Tolland | 1.4 mi | 25.81 acres |
| Skungamaug Marsh | Tolland | 3.4 mi | 70.43 acres |
| Shenipsit Lake | Tolland | 4.6 mi | 529.48 acres |
| Somersville Pond | Tolland | 6.3 mi | 39.65 acres |
| State Line Pond | Tolland | 6.6 mi | 74.63 acres |
| Staffordville Reservoir | Tolland | 7.6 mi | 155.81 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Crystal Lake
How Big Is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers 199.38 acres in Tolland County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tolland County?
Shenipsit Lake is the largest lake in Tolland County, at 529.48 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 116129090). Verified October 30, 2026.