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Simsbury

Farmington River

Directions:

From I-91 - Take Exit 36 and head west on Route 178 for 6.2 miles and then turn right onto Route 185. Drive 2.5 miles to the access road on the right at the stoplight just before the bridge. Note the large Sycamore tree in the parking lot.

The put-in on the Farmington River at Weatogue "Silver Bridge" on route 185, is just a couple hundred yards east of the intersection with routes 10 & 202 (College Highway).

USGS Quadrangles: Avon and New Britain

Paddle Length:

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge

Type of Water: River

Paddle Length: 11 miles

Portage: NA

Put In: Silver Bridge, Simsbury

Google Map

Longitude: 72.48252 ºW Latitude: 41.50523 ºN

Alternate Put In: Hopmeadow Street & Hartford Road, Weatogue

Fishing Spot Right Before the Silver Bridge, Simsbury

Google Map

Longitude 72.81113000000001ºW Latitude 41.846404ºN

Take Out: Connecticut Route 4, Farmington

3 mile west on Route 4 from junction Route 10&4 in center of Farmington. Cross the Route 4 bridge in Farmington and turn left on to a small paved road leading to a large parking lot

FRWA

Google Map

Longitude: 72.824947 ºW Latitude: 41.72651 ºN

On The Water:

As you put in at the Route 185 access and head down river - you'll hit a few riffles. Your float is through a relatively undeveloped area as you float from Simsbury to Avon to your take out in Farmington.

Cautions:

The information here is based upon the best available information presently available.

If you find and error or have a written description of a water trail we have not included - please contact us

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