Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Boat Launches Fairfield County Shelton Housatonic River - Sunnyside Boat Ramp
Site Location:
418 River Road,
Shelton, Connecticut Coordinates:
Longitude:
73.075012ºW
Latitude:
41.291287 Type: Season: Driving Directions:
From the East:
Take I-95 South to exit 38. Take the Milford Parkway for 1.6 miles. Take
Route 15 South via the exit on the left to the Merritt Parkway, follow
for 1.3 miles. Take exit 53 which is the Route 110 North. Route 110 will
become River Road. Sunnyside Boat Ramp is located at 418 River Road
which will be on your right.
From the West:
Take I-95 North to exit 27A, which is Route 8 N, follow for 5.5 miles.
Take Route 15 N/Merritt Parkway by way of exit 9. Take Route 15 for 2.5
miles. Take exit 53 which is Route 110 exit. Make a left onto Route 110/
Main Street, follow for 2.8 miles. Route 110 will become River Road.
Sunnyside Boat Ramp is located at 418 River Road which will be on your
right.
From Southbank Open Space, Route 110,
Shelton: Route 110 (River Road) travel north 0.8 miles Regulations: Docks: Toilets: Parking :
Parking Spaces: Parking Fees:
Yes. Contact
City of Shelton for fee schedule. Parking Surface: Access Road Surface: Ramp Surface: ADA Accessible: Parts of the
site offering views of the water are wheelchair accessible. Some
facilities/uses listed may not be fully accessible to the
mobility-impaired. Site Description:
Sunnyside Boat Ramp is
a modest boat launch area located behind an elementary school. It
provides access to the Housatonic River north of Route 15 and I-95. Environment: Tidal River Additional Info: A boat ramp and picnic areas along a quiet flatwater stretch of the river. Parking is limited at the foot of the hill so it may be necessary to park up by the ball fields after putting in your boat
Access from parking area down paved ramp west side of the river. Turn on
road south of Sunnyside School. Pass ball fields on left. Drive down steep
hill to launch area and Ayers Marina. Picnic area. Site Contact Information: 41 Church Street Shelton, Connecticut 06484
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