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Connecticut Water Trails Program

Connecticut Coastal Paddling

Fairfield County

Norwalk

Chimon Island

 

 

 

Site Location: Off the coast of Norwalk, Connecticut

Basic Information:

At 59 acres Chimon is the largest of the islands and is located in the middle of the group and a bit less than a mile to the southeast of the entrance to Norwalk Harbor. The island is part of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Reserve.

The north and west coasts of the island are gravely, and boulders are strewn along the south and east coasts. Although boaters may land at the three-acre beach at the northwest shore during the day, year round, access to the rest of the island is restricted from April 1 to August 15 each year (bird-nesting season). No overnight camping is allowed.

Type: Island

Water Type: Saltwater

Season:

Site Contact Information:

Site Coordinates:

Longitude 73.391785 ºW  Latitude 41.06593  ºN

Location Map:

Norwalk - Chimon Island

USGS Quadrangle: Norwalk South

Navigational Charts:

Driving Directions:

Directions Map:  Google Map

Boat Launch Information:

Nathan Hale Dr, Norwalk

ADA Access:

Site Description:

Environment:

Harbor Setting, Intertidal Flat, Island, Fronting Long Island Sound, Rocky Shore, Sandy Beach, Tidal Wetland

Additional Info:

Site History:

 

 


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