Why visit Coventry Lake
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Riley Mountain, Captain Nathan Hale Monument, Nathan Hale Homestead and Nathan Hale State Forest.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Coventry Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coventry Lake
Coventry Lake is a village and census-designated place in the town of Coventry in Tolland County, United States. As of the 2020 census, Coventry Lake had a population of 2,823. The CDP includes the residential areas around Wangumbaug Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Coventry Lake, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Captain Nathan Hale Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Monument in Connecticut, United States of America
Nathan Hale Homestead
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Andover Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Andover, Connecticut
Brigham's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic tavern in Connecticut, United States
Capron-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Coventry Glass Factory Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Elias Sprague House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Coventry, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Tolland County
Loomis-Pomeroy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Mansfield Training School and Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former hospital
Parker-Hutchinson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
South Coventry Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Strong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
US-6 Corridor
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
This multipolygon encompasses publicly owned property (state and municipal) comprising the right-of-way corridor acquired for a planned...
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Bidwell Tavern Cafe
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
1260 Main Street, Coventry
Su-Fr 11:00-21:00, We-Sa 11:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
First Congregational Church of Coventry
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
1600 Main Street, Coventry
Presbyterian Church of Coventry
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
55 Trowbridge Road, Coventry
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Coventry Lake
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 3.0 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 4.5 in | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Storrs Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- South Coventry 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Storrs 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Willimantic 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Manchester 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- South Windham 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- East Hartford 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Colchester 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Broad Brook 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Hartford 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Wethersfield 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wangumbaug Lake, South Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Nathan Hale Homestead, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Knight Hospital, Flickr user reivax, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Whites Tavern, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capron-Phillips House, Coventry CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- House at the corner of US Route 44 and North River Road, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andover Historical Society, Andover, Connecticut, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Strong House, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoventryCT LoomisPomeroyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bidwell Tavern, Coventry CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- CoventryCT ParkerHutchinsonFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoventryCT EliasSpragueHouse2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elias Sprague House, under renovation, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coventry High School west view, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Coventry High School initials, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Coventry High School closeup, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library, Coventry High School, South Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coventry High School, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Coventry High School main entrance, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- 8. Facade Strong Porter House (3591271810), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- Strong Enough to Last 300 Years (3591279974), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- Plaque Strong Porter Homestead (3590471117), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- ConventryCT StrongPorterHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Hale Homestead Drone, CTLandmarks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Back Garden Hale Homestead (3591257016), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- When Lilacs last in the Dooryard Bloomed Kitchen Hale Homestead (3591249376), InAweofGod'sCreation, CC BY 2.0
- CoventryCT HaleHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Hale State Forest, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- St Marys Church, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- CoventryCT HaleMonument SouthAndWestSides, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CoventryCT HaleMonument NorthAndEastSides, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CoventryCT NathanHaleMonument, Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coventry Country Market, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coventry Village, Mal2172, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brighams Tavern, Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Free Library, George Hersey Robertson School, South Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hop River waterfall at South Street in Coventry, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woke Breakfast and Coffee, South Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Bidwell Spirit Shoppe, South Coventry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- CoventryCT SouthCoventryHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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