Connecticut River access points and trip distances, Massachusetts
35 access points (26 public) along 149.7 river miles of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts. 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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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Old Ferry Road Access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.89307, -72.53609 | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Connecticut River - Old Ferry Road Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.89320, -72.53610 | 3.5 |
| 3.5 | Hinsdale Island Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.85145, -72.55385 | 6.4 |
| 9.9 | Vernon Dam Portage Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.77254, -72.51416 | 0.2 |
| 10.1 | Governor Hunt Rec. Area About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.76929, -72.51658 | 6.5 |
| 16.6 | Connecticut River near Pauchaug Brook 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) | 42.71592, -72.45162 | 13.3 |
| 29.8 | Connecticut River (Barton Cove) About 0.23 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.60774, -72.54178 | 13.4 |
| 43.2 | Connecticut River near Sugarloaf Brook Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.46746, -72.58336 | 6.0 |
| 49.2 | Connecticut River near Cow Bridge Brook Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.39368, -72.59034 | 7.3 |
| 56.5 | Boat ramp (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) | 42.33650, -72.61551 | 4.9 |
| 61.4 | Connecticut River (Oxbow) 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) | 42.28808, -72.61784 | 2.2 |
| 63.6 | Boat ramp at Brunelles Marina 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) | 42.26307, -72.60112 | 5.0 |
| 68.6 | Connecticut River near Buttery Brook Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.21047, -72.59081 | 5.0 |
| 73.6 | Connecticut River near Goldine Brook About 0.13 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.15279, -72.62495 | 3.5 |
| 77.0 | 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 |
| 79.7 | 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 |
| 85.8 | 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 |
| 88.3 | 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 |
| 99.5 | 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 |
| 103.3 | 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 |
| 103.7 | 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 |
| 104.3 | 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 |
| 104.3 | 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 |
| 114.1 | Boat ramp at Glastonbury–Rocky Hill Ferry 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 |
| 119.1 | Boat ramp at Petzold's Marine Center Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. 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 |
| 120.9 | 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 |
| 123.3 | Boat ramp at Yankee Boat Yard & Marina 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) | 41.56222, -72.62850 | 0.3 |
| 123.6 | Boat ramp at Portland Boat Works Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. 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 |
| 126.8 | Boat ramp at Saint Clements Marina 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) | 41.55632, -72.56181 | 6.9 |
| 133.8 | 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 |
| 135.9 | 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 |
| 136.8 | Boat ramp at Andrews Marina Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. 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 |
| 139.9 | 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 |
| 147.1 | 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 |
| 149.7 | Boat ramp at Shell Marina Private marina or resort Fee not verified; private sites usually charge, check with the site owner. 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: 18 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, MA Office of Fishing & Boating Access, NH Access Sites to Public Waters, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Vermont Fish & Wildlife Access Areas. 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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