Connecticut Water Trails Program

Paddling Trails

Middlesex County

Cromwell Meadows Wildlife Management Area

Directions:

From downtown Middletown head south on Main Street. Then turn left onto Union Street at the stoplight. You'll pass under Route 9 in .1 mile and then turn to the left for 100 feet. Take the immediate right into Harbor Park parking area

USGS Quadrangle: Middletown

Type of Water: River and Marshland

Paddle Length: 7 miles

( Mattabesset River - 5 miles and Coginchuag River - 2 miles )

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge: NA

Portage: None

Put In: Harbor Park, Middletown

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Longitude: 72°38'39.02"W Latitude: 41°33'34.07"N

Take Out: Same As The Put-In

On The Water:

This is a great paddle. You paddle north from the Connecticut River Harbor Park access - upstream - watch the current and tide .

You can paddle up the Mattabesset River or down the Coginchuag River.

Cautions:

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

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