Indian Well
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: Free for CT-registered vehicles. Indian Well is a lake cove on the Lake Housatonic (Housatonic River) in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Lifeguards | Lifeguard-supervised swimming in season, per the park. |
Access
| Parking | Day-use lot at 1 Indian Well Road, Shelton. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state day-use fees apply under the statewide CT Parks schedule |
| Hours | Open daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset; November to March closed to vehicles, open to walk-ins only |
| Seasonal closure | November to March: closed to vehicular traffic; walk-ins only |
| Managed by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Indian Well State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
- Lake Housatonic boat launch boat launch : Public boat launch on Lake Housatonic inside the park.
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Indian Well open?
Seasonal closure: November to March: closed to vehicular traffic; walk-ins only. Hours: Open daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset; November to March closed to vehicles, open to walk-ins only.
Can you swim at Indian Well?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Indian Well. Lifeguards: Lifeguard-supervised swimming in season, per the park.
How do you get to Indian Well?
Parking: Day-use lot at 1 Indian Well Road, Shelton.
Is there a fee at Indian Well?
Yes. Free for CT-registered vehicles; out-of-state day-use fees apply under the statewide CT Parks schedule.
What facilities are at Indian Well?
Restrooms, picnic sites, and a boat launch.
What are the rules at Indian Well?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Indian Well is inside Indian Well State Park .
Just outside: Osbornedale State Park (1 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://ctparks.com/parks/indian-well-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.parking, access.hours / access.seasonalClosure, access.amenities / access.boatLaunches, swimmerNotes.waterType / entryType)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Well_State_Park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterbodyName, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, swimmerNotes.lifeguardSeason)
- https://ctparks.com/parks/kent-falls-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, rules.dogs)