Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail

Foot access only; 0.75 mile walk to a shallow pond with a floating bog that marks the headwaters of the Connecticut River.

Improved ramp providing access to a big, open, and beautiful lake. Also consider exploring East Inlet and Scott Bog, accessible from East Inlet Road.

Improved ramp providing access to Lake Francis, off south side of RT. 3.

Dirt road, one mile south of Pittsburgh, provides access to a stretch of quickwater and Class I-II rapids, navigable at medium water levels (look for flow conditions between 200-500 cfs).

Starting point for multi-day journeys. Located just below the Canaan to West Stewartstown Bridge. While the loop road is public, all land downstream is private. The landowner charges $5 per vehicle, per day, to park here. Pay in the bowling alley across the street.

Unimproved ramp on New Hampshire side of river. Car-top access only. Steep take-out.

Improved access developed for paddlers, drift boats, and rafts.

Across is possible from the Riverside Park playing fields. Unimproved path, for car-top access only.

The breached Wyoming Dam is a hazard due to rebar jutting into the river. A take out is located immediately upstream on the Vermont side. A portage trail takes paddlers acros Route 105 to a put-in downstream of the dam. Please be considerate of adjacent landowners and stay on the portage trail. Limited parking is available for those seeking to begin a river trip here.

Small parking area and hand-carry launch, just south of the Mount Orne Covered Bridge on the Vermont side of the river.

This launch site, provided by TransCanada Hydro is suitable for all boats. It somewhat difficult to find and can be shallow and muddy at low water.

Improved ramp.

Improved ramp for all boat types

Located on the south side of Moore Dam. Location of well-marked. 400 yard portage trail. Improved ramp for all boats.

On north side of NH 135 just after NH 135 and 18 split. Improved launch. Toilets.

For whitewater canoes and kayaks. Water levels can rise up to six feet and create Class III rapids. Difficult going at low water because of boulders and shallows.

On Passumpsic River, this unimproved access is for car-top launches only.

This short, easy portage around the dam also serves as a car-top only access point.

Small, sandy beach in town of Woodsville. Downstream of bridge, on Connecticut Street. Unimproved ramp, car-top access only.

Improved ramp for all boat types.

Small dock and unimproved ramp at the mouth of Waits River. Access off Doe Meadow Rd by driving through fairgrounds.

Improved ramp for all boat types.

Unimproved ramp for all boat types

Near wastewater treatment facility.

On Vermont shore. Small dock and picnic area.

The town of Hartford, VT, is working to expand the boating facility and public recreation area here.

Unimproved path provides access from a town park.

Unimproved ramp for cartop launches only.

Unimproved ramp just north of covered bridge.

Only improved boat ramp between Cornish and Chesire.

Improved ramp for all boating types. One of the few spots on the river that is wheelchair accessible. Geared toward anglers. Toilets.

Maintained by the power company for all types of boats.

Peaceful park on Vermont side, maintained by power company.

Small ramp next to an old brick building.

Shaded by enormous siler maples, which help stabilize banks against erosion.

Improved ramp for car-top and small motorboats.

Improved ramp for car-top and small motorboats.

Improved ramp for all boat types.

Limited parking along road. Improved ramp for car-top boats.

Muddy beach in cove serves as an informal access point for small boats.

Improved, car-top only access, providing access to quickwater-Class IV rapids (depending on flow conditions!).