CWTA - Connecticut Coastal Paddling - Middlesex County - Old Saybrook



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Connecticut Water Trails

Connecticut Coastal Paddling

Connecticut Coastal Paddling Access

Middlesex County Coastal Paddling Access

Middlesex County Coastal Paddling

Old Saybrook Coastal Paddling

Old Saybrook Coastal Paddling Access

Connecticut Water Trails Program

Connecticut Coastal Paddling

Middlesex County

Old Saybrook

North Cove

Site Location: Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Basic Information: Along the coast of Old Saybrook

Type: Cove

Water Type: Saltwater

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Site Contact Information:

Site Coordinates:

Longitude 72.36293000000001 ºW Latitude 41.290302 ºN

Location Map:

Old Saybrook - North Cove

USGS Quadrangle: Old Lyme

Navigational Charts:

Driving Directions:

I-95 to Old Saybrook, CT (exit 67).

If Southbound, you are on Elm Street - go left at end of ramp, drive straight until you hit Main Street (North Cove on right side). Make right.

If Northbound, stay on right fork of ramp. Go straight until you see Main Street (Sunoco station). Make left.

Sheffield Street is on left side across from Police Station. If you go past the firehouse, you've gone too far.

Directions Map: Google Map

Boat Launch Information:

ADA Access:

Site Description:

Environment:

Additional Info:

Although the North Cove by itself is a easy body of water to paddle, if you go along the entire trail to South Cove and back, it gets tricky as you have to navigate on the Connecticut River, which has some chop, is windy and has strong currents.

The tidal wetlands of North Cove are considered "brackish" with freshwater tidal wetlands.

From mid-fall to early spring, the North Cove area provides wonderful viewing opportunities for bald eagles which winter in the lower Connecticut River valley. Perching areas where eagles can often be seen soaking up the sun include the trees in the area of Riverview Cemetery on North Cove, the trees along the western and southern boundaries of South Cove including Hayden's Point as well as Notts Island across the river from South and Middle Coves.

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