CWTA - Connecticut Paddling Trails - Housatonic River

There is a parking area up by the Gaylordsville Bridge which can be used while you'll have to find a spot to park in Sega Park at one of the fishing spots. You can also put in under the Boardman Bridge itself which is about a 1/2 mile down from Sega Park.

If you put in at Sega Park - the river flows to the right until you hit the Boardman Bridge. The river the continues for another mile before it takes a turn to the left. Your best bet is to stay to the left side of the river as you paddle from this point on. A 1/4 mile up the river you'll see power lines over the river which signals you'll be coming up to the hydroelectric plant on your right. Beware of the current coming out of the plant - it can be quite powerful.

The US 202 Bridge is a mile downstream from the plant. Before you get to the bridge you'll see Young's Field on your left which you can use as a take out.

About a 1/2 mile after Young' Field you'll hit the Breachery Dam - which you'll have to portage. Stay to your left as you come up to the dam. There are green signs marking where to take out and then where to put in below the dam at West Cove Marina. You'll paddle out of the cove back into the river.

Once you pass under the railroad bridge and a turn to right in the river, you're about 1/2 a mile from Addis Park.

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