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Connecticut Water Trails Program Paddling Trails Quinnipiac River Paddling Trail
USGS Quadrangles:
Paddle Length:
On The Water:
The Quinnipiac River is 38 miles long, originates in Farmington, flows
through New Britain, Plainville, Southington, Cheshire, Meriden,
Wallingford, North Haven, Hamden, and New Haven ending it’s run in the
New Haven Harbor. You can paddle the river from Plainville to New Haven Harbor. Cautions:
However, you may have to work your way around blockages along the way –
especially in Wallingford and North Haven. Also low water conditions
also affect some sections. The tidal influences of Long Island Sound
reach 14 miles right up the Quinnipiac right into Wallingford.
USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge
Deadwood Swamp – Plainville – Southington Town
Line
Type of Water: Flatwater
Paddle Length:
2.5 miles
Portage:
Put-In One:
Hamlin Pond -
Dewey Place off Woodland Ave, Plainville Longitude 72.849716 º W Latitude 41.670326 º N Put-In Two: Trumble Park, Tomlinson Ave, Plainville
Longitude:
72.85561 W Latitude:
41.660332 N
Put-In Three: Shuttle
Meadow Road Access, Plainville
Longitude:
72.85906199999999 W Latitude:
41.650103N
Take Out:
Mill
Street, Southington
Longitude:
72.88816199999999 W Latitude:
41.60393 N
On The Water:
Put in at Shuttle Meadow Road Access and take short
trips to either the North or South.
Cautions: You can only paddle certain sections during the
Spring.
Mill Street Southington – Connecticut Route 322
USGS Quadrangle:
Southington Type of Water: Flatwater
Paddle Length:
6 miles
Portage: 3
miles down at L. Plants Dam
Put-In One:
Queen Street - Pump Station, Southington
Longitude:
72.873958 W Latitude:
41.644088 N
Put-In Two: Mill
Street - Bridge, Southington
Longitude:
72.88816199999999 W Latitude:
41.60393 N
Put-In Three:
Canoe Ramp - Plants Dam
Longitude:
72.534778 W Latitude:
41.341542 N
Take Out:
Connecticut Route 322 - Bridge, Southington
Longitude:
72.87974 W
Latitude:
41.563168 N
On The Water:
The stretch from Mill Street to West Main Street,
about one mile, is shallow and narrow. Eight Mile River enters into the
Quinnipiac River below West Main Street. The river meanders about 3
miles until it reaches Plants Dam. Portage around the dam is on the
left. Below the dam the river passes under Connecticut Route 10 and
enters a series of curves. You can follow the river from here until it
joins with the Ten Mile River and then flows slowly to the Connecticut
322 bridge.
Cautions: Use caution when approaching the 4 foot dam.
Connecticut Route 322 – Hanover Pond, Meriden
USGS Quadrangle:
Southington and Meriden
Paddle Length:
5 miles Type of Water: Flatwater to Class I
Portage:
3.5 miles down Carpenter’s
Dam
Put-In One:
Connecticut Route 322, Southington
Longitude:
72.87974 W
Latitude:
41.563168 N Put-In Two: Cheshire Water Pollution Control Facility
Longitude:
72.86669500000001 W
Latitude:
41.534066 N Put-In Three: Sindall Road, Cheshire - near Carpenter Dam
Longitude:
72.86121 W
Latitude:
41.528158 N Put-In Four: Red Bridge - Intersection of Oregon Road & River Road, Meriden
Longitude:
72.838865 W
Latitude:
41.522381 N
Take Out:
Hanover Pond, Meriden
Longitude:
72.831608 W Latitude:
41.523599 N
On The Water:
From Route 322 the paddling down river is easy but
there may be blockages along the way with a few quick turns in the river
– especially during high and low water levels. Between Carpenter’s Dam and Red Bridge, about 4.5
miles, there is a small stretch of Class I water. Hanover Pond is
shallow.
Cautions: There may be blockages along the way with a few
quick turns in the river – especially during high and low water levels.
Hanover Pond, Meriden – Connecticut Route 68,
Wallingford
USGS Quadrangle:
Meriden
Type of Water:
Flatwater
Paddle Length:
5 miles Portage: Hanover Pond and then 5 miles down at Brittania Spoon Company Dam
Put-In One:
Hanover
Pond, Meriden
Longitude:
72.831608 W Latitude:
41.523599 N
Put-In Two:
Prageman Park - Oak Street, Meriden
Longitude:
72.82342199999999 W
Latitude:
41.50445 N Put-In Three: Britannia Spoon (Trout Brook Brew House) 300 Church Street, Wallingford
Longitude:
72.819749 W
Latitude:
41.494064 N
Take Out:
Connecticut Route 68, Wallingford
Longitude:
72.812748 W
Latitude: 41.489692
N
On The Water:
Put in at Donna Beach on Hanover Pond. There is a
steep portage on the right hand side around the Hanover Pond Dam. Then
it’s an easy going 2 ½ to 3 hour trip to the old dam at Britannia Spoon
Company. This dam was breeched in 1997 – the portage around it is on the
right. Stay to the right while traveling towards this dam – it’s
difficult to see until you’re right on top of it. The Connecticut Route
68 Bridge is a half mile below this dam.
Cautions: Stay to the right while
traveling towards the Britannia Spoon Company dam – it’s difficult to
see until you’re right on top of it.
Connecticut Route 68 / Route 150, Wallingford – Toelles Road,
Wallingford – North Haven
USGS Quadrangle:
Wallingford and New Haven
Type of Water:
Flatwater
Paddle Length:
5.2 miles
Portage: 2 ½
miles in at a spillway
Put-In One:
Connecticut Route 68, Wallingford
Longitude:
72.812748 W
Latitude: 41.489692
N
Put-In Two:
Connecticut Route 68 & Church Street, Wallingford
Longitude:72.822914 W
Latitude:
41.491937
N
Put-In Three:
Quinnipiac Street & River Road, Wallingford
Longitude:
72.836039 W
Latitude:
41.458522
N
Take Out:
Toelles Road, Wallingford – North Haven
Longitude: 72.843025
W Latitude: 41.429532
N On The Water: Here the river moves a little bit slower. A short distance downstream of
Connecticut Route 68 the river flows around a large island. Stay to the
lefty – the river may become too shallow to paddle and you may have to
carry your boat over some sandbars.
Cautions: The section of the river from
Quinnipiac Ave to Toelles Road may be difficult to paddle due to
blockages- mostly downstream.
Toelles Road , Wallingford-
Sackett Point Road, New Haven
USGS Quadrangle:
New Haven
Type of Water:
Flatwater
Paddle Length:
5.5 miles
Portage: None
Put-In: Toelles
Road, Wallingford – North Haven
Longitude:
72.843025 W Latitude:
41.429532
N Put-In: Banton Street (Quinnipiac River State Park)
Longitude:
72.85390200000001 W Latitude:
41.424093
N Put-In: Broad Way Bridge, North Haven
Longitude:
72.872142 W Latitude:
41.390106
N
Take Out:
Sackett Point Road, New Haven
Longitude: 72.86940300000001
W Latitude: 41.367631 N On The Water: Put in on the left side the upstream side of Toelles Road bridge. Over
the next three miles to Banton Street you may run into downed trees and
logjams which require you to portage. The Red Sandstone Railway Bridge is passable during
high tide along the right hand side. At low tide be very cautious –
because there are bricks and pilings on the river bottom. The river
widens at Sackett Point Road.
Cautions: The Red Sandstone Railway Bridge is passable during
high tide along the right hand side. At low tide be very cautious –
because there are bricks and pilings on the river bottom.
Sackett Point Road – Grand Ave, New Haven
USGS Quadrangle:
New Haven
Type of Water:
Tidal
Paddle Length:
6 miles
Portage: None
Put-In:
Sackett
Point Road, New Haven
Longitude:
72.86940300000001 W Latitude:
41.367631 N
Put-In:
Clifton Street - north of Grand Ave Bridge, New Haven
Longitude:
72.88480300000001 W Latitude:
41.309419 N
Take Out:
Grand
Ave, New Haven
Longitude: 72.90360609999999
W Latitude:
41.3025925 N On The Water: The river here turns into an estuary with slow moving deep water which
is affected by the tides. High tide here follows high tide in New Haven
Harbor by 2 hours. You should put in an hour before high tide.
Much of this area is state
owned
Quinnipiac Meadows Wildlife Area.
Cautions: Be aware of tides
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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