Preferably easy to moderate kayaking. I have seen some info on Rogers Lake which seems interesting. Any suggestions within 1/2 hour of New London would be appreciated.
Lake Zoar
Probably an hour from New London, Kettletown state park has a nice beach for put-in. I think parking there is $5/day or $13 for overnight camping.
http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/parks/kettletown.htm
Enjoy.