Connecticut Water Trails Program

Coastal Paddling Access

New Haven County 

New Haven

West River Memorial Park

Site Location: E.T. Grasso Boulevard, New Haven, Connecticut

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Longitude 72.935992 ºW  Latitude 41.286189 ºN

Type: Car-top Boat Access

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Driving Directions:

From the East: Take I-95 South to exit 47, which is Route 34. Take Route 34 for 1.3 miles. Stay straight to go on North Frontage Road for 0.8 miles. Take a left onto Ella T Grasso Boulevard. The West River Memorial Park will be on your right.

From the West: Take I-95 North to exit 43. Take a left onto Campbell Avenue for 0.9 miles. Turn slight right onto Orange Avenue. Follow for 0.5 miles. Make a left onto Ella T Grasso Boulevard. The West River Memorial Park will be on your right.

Directions Map: Google Map

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Site Description:

West River Memorial Park is a linear park (1.2 miles) that offers 200 acres of undeveloped park land, water and brackish marsh for nature-based outdoor recreation. The park connects to Edgewood Park and West Rock State Park to the north through a series of pedestrian easements. These three parks form a nearly continuous, largely undeveloped recreation facility with the West River at its heart. The car top boat launch at this site is located near the intersection of Marginal Drive and Orange Avenue (Route 1) on the West Haven side of the park.

Environment:

Tidal River

Additional Info:

Site Contact Information:

City of New Haven - City Hall

165 Church Street

New Haven, Connecticut 06510

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