Activity of the Month: Paddling at Littleville Lake
July 2025

JEANNETTE PIERCE

JEANNETTE PIERCE
The Littleville Lake reservoir is located just off Route 112 in
Huntington and offers a beautiful, serene location for paddling. The reservoir was created by the Littleville Dam, constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the 1960s as a flood control and water supply project.
The Littleville Dam impounds the Middle Branch of the Westfield River, forming the lake. It serves as a backup water supply for Springfield and helps mitigate flooding in downstream communities along the Westfield River and the Connecticut River.
There is a boat launch in the main parking lot in Huntington or you can launch kayaks or canoes at the upper end of the reservoir at the
Dayville Area parking lot in Chester.
Motorboats are restricted to 10 horsepower, so you will not find loud jet skis or other large, motorized boats. As you paddle in the reservoir, you will be surrounded by pristine wooded areas with no houses or private properties. Swimming is not allowed because it is a water supply.
If you want to get out and stretch your legs, you can hike on the old cart roads that run along each side of the lake. There is a small picnic area near the dam at the main parking area.
For a scenic, peaceful paddling experience, add the Littleville Lake to your adventure list.