Photos & Text By: Maria Moore
With the temperature in the 90s, the NewHartfordPlus crew headed for the Cove – Stanclift Cove, our town’s private beach on the Barkhamsted Reservoir. Here are some images from that trip.
Driving down Route 219, the first glimpse of the reservoir promises cool waters.
Driving farther along, both public beaches on the Reservoir, East Beach and West Beach (in image), are filled to capacity and closed to the public.
Hanging a left from Route 219 to 318, we headed down the steep hill only to come up the other side onto Route 181. We'd missed the Cove!
Slowly retracing our route, we found the entrance tucked away on the right.
At the end of the long drive, a sign that we've arrived.
Tall pines line the entrance to the beach area.
The large beach area.
The swimming area goes out to the diving platform, a favorite with good swimmers.
At the farther end of the beach is a small boat launch.
The shade of the pines provides a cool respite from the open beach area.
Picnic tables provide a place for family picnics and cookouts.
A last look back at the beach seen through the pines. Stanclift Cove is a wonderful place for families to spend the hot days of summer.
About Stanclift Cove: The Cove is a private beach on the Barkhamsted Reservoir shared by both the towns of Barkhamsted and New Hartford. Residents are required to purchase a beach sticker for the Cove. For more information about the Cove and to download a copy of the Stanclift Cove brochure, please see our June 18 article Stanclift Cove Beach Opens Today…
