River Info
River recreation access
There is nothing like getting out on the river. Our Connecticut River Boating Guide: Source to Sea (2007) is the best and most complete recreation resource for kayaking, canoeing, and boating on the river. It’s full of the information, maps, natural history, photos, plus camping and put-in access listings that will get you where you want to go.
Paddle with Us
CRWC also organizes seasonal paddles on different stretches of the Connecticut. They are often led by our stewards, and often initiated and co-led in cooperation with river enthusiasts from other organizations. Click here, for a link to our upcoming offerings, as well as other river events in the watershed.
Other Recreation Resources
Listed below are links to some sites to help get you out in our great watershed:
WATERSHED CAMPING: independent, state parks, and national forests
- 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: http://www.ucampnh.com/ Includes state parks and independents
- 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/
Vermont: http://www.campvermont.com/ Includes state parks and independents
- 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: http://www.campmass.com/ (these are independent campgrounds)
- For Mass. state campgrounds: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/camping.htm
Connecticut: http://www.campconn.com/ (these are independent campgrounds)
- For Conn. state campgrounds: http://www.ct.gov/dep/site/default.asp (click on outdoor recreation, then click on camping)
FLOW INFORMATION for some basin rivers, by state:
- Connecticut flows
- Massachusetts flows Stream flow links at left of page
- Vermont/New Hampshire flows Stream flow links at left of page
- NOAA river gauges
- NOAA flood predictions and times of cresting
Flows for some of the Connecticut’s main stem points and dams in:
New Hampshire, Vermont, and the Deerfield River in MA & VT:
BOATING SAFETY:
- http://www.cdc.gov/Features/BoatingSafety/ These are pages from the Center for Disease Control, with safety tips and links to state guidelines.
- http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/. This is the National Safe Boating Council, including safety courses, downloadable tips, etc.
View more links of interest We work with many agencies and organizations that contribute to the well-being of the Connecticut River and its communities. These links will help you know about and contact them.
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Photo credits (above): USF&WS
Image Credits at Right - Illustrations: Bill Singleton; Photos: CRWC Staff, ©Al Braden www.albradenphoto.com, ©McConnell/McNamara
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