Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Coastal Paddling New London County Stonington Barn Island
Site Location:
Basic Information: Type: Island Water Type: Saltwater Season:
Site Contact Information:
CT Department of
Environmental Protection
Longitude 71.868403 ºW
Latitude
Location Map:
 USGS Quadrangle: Watch Hill Navigational Charts: Driving Directions: From The West: Take I-95 North to exit 91. Right off exit ramp. From the East: I-95 exit 91. Left off exit ramp.
Then right onto Route 234 / Pequot Trail. Short distance (~.25 miles)
left onto North Main Street (follow sign to Stonington Borough) to
intersection with Route 1 / Stonington-Westerly Road. Turn left onto
Route 1 / Stonington-Westerly Road. Right onto Greenhaven Road after
crossing Wequetequock Cove then quick right onto Palmer Neck Road for
1.4 miles to parking area before boat launch area
Boat Launch Information: ADA Access:
Site Description:
Environment:
Additional Info:
USGS Quadrangle: Watch Hill Type of Water: Paddle Length:
Put In:
Longitude
71°52'32.31"W Latitude
Take Out:
At the launch - to your left are many protected inlets full of wildlife and sandy beaches. Off to the south you'll see Napatree Point, Rhode Island and Fishers Island, New York. As you paddle towards the south and Little Narragansett you'll see a thin strip of land - Sandy Point. Just south of this is where the Connecticut and Rhode Island state line runs. You'll see the Watch Hill Lighthouse and you can continue on to Napatree Point to explore the ruins of an old coastal artillery battery. As you round Napatree Point you'll feel the full force of winds and waves from the sound. For calmer waters head west into Little Narragansett Bay or northeast up to the Pawcatuck River a great place to explore. You can paddle the entire 4 miles up to Westerly, Rhode Island. You can leave your launch point and paddle west to Stonington Harbor. You'll be able to see the Stonington Harbor Lighthouse which was built in 1868. There is now a museum there - well worth the visit. After a full day of paddling - there are a lot of hiking trails in Barn Island as well as a visit to the town of Stonington.
What You’ll See: Site History:
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