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SPOTLIGHT on RECREATION

Boating Buide

The Connecticut River Boating Guide: Source to Sea Third Edition, 2007

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Events: Paddling events, trips, culture, and river fun

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Links of Interest: Find connections to organizations, information sources, activities, events, attractions in the river region

dam discharge

River Information: Dam releases, water temperature, etc.

Crew race

Boating: Power boats, canoes, kayaks, inner tubes. Ramps, marinas, portages. Charts

camping

Camping: Some campsites are available only from the water

 


Camping in the Watershed

Camping Camping is available at many sites in the four States in the watershed. Below is a list of web resources that can help locate independent campgrounds, state parks, and national forests.

National Forests in general

For the White or Green Mountain National Forests go to the following link, and you can pull down a menu by state, or forest name, then click through: http://www.fs.fed.us/

New Hampshire

State parks and independents http://www.ucampnh.com/ 

For White Mountain National Forest info, try this link (or use general link above): http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/recreation/camping/

Primitive canoe campsites along the Connecticut River in the Upper Valley:
http://www.uvlt.org/conn_river_campsites.html

 

Vermont

State parks and independents http://www.campvermont.com/

For Green Mountain National Forest info, try this link (or use general link above):
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/gmfl/green_mountain/recreation_management/recreation.htm

Massachusetts

Independent campgrounds: http://www.campmass.com/

State campgrounds: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/camping.htm

Connecticut

Independent campgrounds: http://www.campconn.com/

State campgrounds: http://www.ct.gov/dep/site/default.asp  (click on outdoor recreation, then click on camping)

 

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Photo credits (above): ©2006 Al Braden www.albradenphoto.com
Image Credits at Right - Illustrations: Bill Singleton; Photos: CRWC Staff, ©Al Braden www.albradenphoto.com, ©McConnell/McNamara