Connecticut River access points and trip distances, Connecticut
21 access points (19 public) along 72.7 river miles of the Connecticut River in Connecticut. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Boat ramp near Piper Brook Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.10900, -72.61219 | 2.6 |
| 2.6 | Boat ramp near Westfield River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.08069, -72.58492 | 6.1 |
| 8.8 | Boat ramp near Freshwater Brook Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.99806, -72.60572 | 2.5 |
| 11.2 | Kings Island Boat Launch (Connecticut River) About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.96335, -72.60716 | 11.2 |
| 22.5 | Bissell Bridge Boat Launch (Connecticut River) About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.81307, -72.64708 | 3.8 |
| 26.3 | Boat ramp near Park River (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.76446, -72.66647 | 0.4 |
| 26.7 | Boat ramp near Park River (south ramp) Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.76028, -72.66113 | 0.6 |
| 27.2 | Kayak/Canoe Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.75513, -72.65334 | 0.1 |
| 27.3 | Boat ramp near Hockanum River Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.75195, -72.65435 | 9.8 |
| 37.1 | Boat ramp near Goff Brook Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.10 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.66675, -72.62968 | 5.0 |
| 42.1 | Boat ramp near Carr Brook (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.59952, -72.62145 | 1.8 |
| 43.8 | Boat ramp near Coginchaug River Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.58468, -72.64559 | 2.5 |
| 46.3 | Boat ramp near Reservoir Brook (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.56222, -72.62850 | 0.3 |
| 46.6 | Boat ramp near Reservoir Brook (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.56268, -72.62311 | 3.2 |
| 49.8 | Boat ramp near Great Hill Pond Brook Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.55632, -72.56181 | 6.9 |
| 56.7 | Haddam Meadows Boat Launch (Connecticut River) About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.48135, -72.50657 | 2.2 |
| 58.9 | Salmon River Boat Launch (Connecticut River) About 0.17 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.46721, -72.46821 | 0.9 |
| 59.8 | Boat ramp near Sunco Brook Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.45222, -72.46727 | 3.1 |
| 62.9 | Hadlyme Ferry Boat Launch (Connecticut River) About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.42055, -72.42840 | 7.2 |
| 70.1 | Paddle put-in Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.34129, -72.37216 | 2.6 |
| 72.7 | Boat ramp near Lieutenant River (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.14 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 41.31269, -72.34593 | end |
Data notes: 13 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from CT DEEP Boat Launches, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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