EEL POND PRESERVE

Photo Credit: James Katt Photography

WLT’s Eel Pond Preserve, located on the north side of Route 341, on the outskirts of town, towards Kent, is one of the most picturesque and visible holdings of the Warren Land Trust. Situated along the main East/West route between New York State, and most of Litchfield County, it is a prime example of the benefits of preservation. The property was donated in 1996 by the McMurtrey family.

The viewing platform was built in 2019 In honor of WLT’s 30th anniversary celebration, with the help of generous donors. The platform is 12 feet by 14 feet with a comfortable seating area from which to enjoy the peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Easily accessible for all ages and abilities, with a parking lot along Route 341.

This scenic waterbody hosts wood ducks and other waterfowl and wildlife, as well as water lilies and other wetland plants. Like all swamps, Eel Pond may eventually turn into meadowland, but for the foreseeable future, it abounds with sunfish, brown trout, fresh water mussels, various species of turtle, snake and frog, plus otter, raccoon, deer and much avian life including egrets and herons.

The water from Eel Pond, which is principally spring fed, runs out the East side of the pond, north of the Warren General Store and across Route 45 east to become part of Sucker Brook.  From there, the water finds its way south to Lake Waramaug. 

Please remember to carry out your own trash and use at your own risk.