Lakes / Connecticut / New London County / Red Cedar Lake
Red Cedar Lake, Connecticut
130.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.55 degrees N, 72.23 degrees W - New London 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 Red Cedar Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 75% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 27 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep River Reservoir | New London | 1.3 mi | 235.54 acres |
| Savin Lake | New London | 1.8 mi | 50.55 acres |
| Gardner Lake | New London | 2.9 mi | 526.78 acres |
| McDonald Pond | New London | 2.9 mi | 41.84 acres |
| Fitchville Pond | New London | 3.5 mi | 57.13 acres |
| Tadma Pond | New London | 4.0 mi | 29.84 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Red Cedar Lake
How Big Is Red Cedar Lake?
Red Cedar Lake covers 130.85 acres in New London County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New London County?
Pachaug Pond is the largest lake in New London County, at 817.46 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 121933768). Verified October 30, 2026.