Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Boat Launches New Haven County Guilford East River State Boat Launch
Site Location:
Neck Road (via Madison, no Guilford access)
Guilford, Connecticut
Coordinates:
Longitude 72.392409
ºW Latitude Type:
Boat Launch Ramp, Car-top Boat Access,
Trailered
Season:
Year round Driving Directions: From the East: Take I-95 South to exit 60. Turn left off the exit onto Mungertown Road. Travel south on Mungertown Road for approximately 0.6 miles. Turn a slight left onto Boston Post Road. Travel on Boston Post Road for approximately 0.2 miles. Turn right onto Neck Road. Travel approximately 100 yards to an intersection and turn right again, continuing on Neck Road. Follow the Boat Launch signs. Travel on Neck Road for approximately 1.3 miles. At the end of Neck Road, turn left onto Ridgewood Avenue. Travel on Ridgewood Avenue for approximately 0.3 miles. At the end of Ridgewood Avenue, turn right onto Circle Beach Road (dirt road). Travel on Circle Beach Road for approximately 0.3 miles. The boat launch entrance is on the right. From the West: Take I-95 North to exit 59. Turn right off the exit onto Soundview Road. Travel south on Soundview Road for approximately 50 yards. Turn left onto Boston Post Road. Travel on Boston Post Road for approximately 2.2 miles. Turn right onto Neck Road. Travel approximately 100 yards to an intersection and turn right again, continuing on Neck Road. Follow the Boat Launch signs. Travel on Neck Road for approximately 1.3 miles. At the end of Neck Road, turn left onto Ridgewood Avenue. Travel on Ridgewood Avenue for approximately 0.3 miles. At the end of Ridgewood Avenue, turn right onto Circle Beach Road (dirt road). Travel on Circle Beach Road for approximately 0.3 miles. The boat launch entrance is on the right. Directions Map:
Regulations: West River, East River, Sluice Basin - 4 MPH limit. Docks:
None
Toilets:
Chemical (Seasonal) Parking : Parking Lot Parking Spaces: 25 Parking Fees:
Parking Surface: Gravel
Access Road Surface: Gravel
Ramp Surface: Concrete Plank ADA Accessible: No Site Description:
The route to this site is through a residential
neighborhood in Madison. The boat launch provides access to both the
East River and Long Island Sound for trailered and car-top boats. A
moderately sized parking area is available. To help you reach East River
Wildlife Management Area, some routes leading to this site are posted
with boat launch symbol signs. Environment: Tidal River,
Tidal Wetland Additional Info:
Site History:
Site Contact Information: CT
Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford Connecticut 06106-5127
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