Lord Cove
Lord Cove offers splendid paddling, particularly during shorebird and waterfowl migrations. Brackish marshes dotted with low, grassy islands take at least a half a day to explore fully Though you won?t see as many shorebirds,... trails.com
Uncus Pond
Located in Nehantic State Forest, Uncas Pond offers a wonderful paddling experience. Though small and with some development, the forested hillsides, clear water, and absence of motors beckon paddlers. The pond bears the name ... trails.com
Messerschmidt Pond, Deep River, Connecticut
Though small, Messerschmidt Pond offers an opportunity for a wonderful morning of paddling. Lying wholly within Messerschmidt Wildlife Management Area, the pond?s low earthen dam at the south end and a couple of groves of Nor... trails.com
Great Island Estuary And The Great Island Wildlife Management...
This shallow saltwater estuary draws large groups of sea kayakers on summer weekends. Paddling here on a Sunday in late August, we saw more kayaks than we have seen anywhere else in the Northeast. You can get away from the cr... trails.com
Lower Connecticut River: Great Island To Old Lyme, Old Lyme,...
The Great Island area provides paddling in the secluded back channels, side rivers, and coves that parallel the lower Connecticut River near the mouth on the east side. You wind through 10-foot-tall marsh reeds and generally ... trails.com
Hamburg Cove
Launched from the town of Essex on the west side of the CT river. The boat launch is next to the marina downtown (see directions section below). Headed north into a shallow cove and turned left into the Falls River. You mus... paddling.net
Seldon Creek / Connecticut River
This is my second article for this trip with a different put in and return to the same spot (previous report: Click Here ). I put moderate for difficulty just because the Connecticut River does have some good current flows ... paddling.net
Selden Neck State Park, Deep River, Connecticut
A boaters-only island park between Selden Creek and the Connecticut River. Ebbing and flowing with the daily tides, the waters that swirl past Selden Island give the final miles of the Connecticut River a distinctly nautical ... trails.com
Selden Creek And Whalebone Creek, Lyme, Connecticut
Just downriver from the access, the inlet to Whalebone Creek provides entry to one of the most pristine tidal freshwater marshes in Connecticut. How can it be tidal and freshwater at the same time? The incoming tidal rush rai... trails.com
Powers Lake, East Lyme, Connecticut
Except for the state-owned boat access, Yale University owns the entire surrounding area (some 2,000 acres) here.Yale students, faculty, and associated groups use the recreation area at the lake?s southwest end for retreats, ... trails.com
Hammonasset River
A great place to paddle and enjoy nature. Watch the tides and it will make the day easier. I put in on River Road which runs along the west side of the river. Put in is right below the I-95 overpass. Again watch the tides t... paddling.net
Lost Lake
We "discovered" the Lost Lake on a hiking trip near our home on the West Wood Trail system a few weeks ago. When we saw kayakers down below us it got us interested in kayaking. After borrowing them we purchased some this we... paddling.net
Babcock Pond, Colchester, Connecticut
Babcock Pond, though small,offers superb marshland paddling. This shallow pond, lying within the Babcock Pond Wildlife Management Area, sports huge, unbroken rafts of fragrant waterlily, along with other abundant aquatic vege... trails.com
Bashan Lake
Bashan Lake in East Haddam is a nice location for a half day paddle trip, especially early morning or later in the day. There are homes around the lake and small power boats, but mainly from the locals. Excellent ramp for p... paddling.net
Salmon River
The Salmon is a finicky little class II(+) river that's tough to catch, but fun when you do. It forms where the Jeremy meets the Blackledge River and runs through the hemlock-covered hills of the Salmon River State Forest i... paddling.net
Salmon River, East Haddam, Connecticut
The Salmon River, popular with canoers and kayakers ? we encountered several dozen on a Sunday in July ? provides outstanding birdwatching opportunities. A red-tailed hawk soared overhead as we watched a pair of osprey hover ... trails.com
Hallocks Bay (Little Bay)
Kinda sketchy spot, but lot of fun if your are experienced. With both tides it's an offshore riding spot. With the incoming tide its more sketchy. At the mouth when it's really windy there can be nice big chop. And inside if ... splocs.com