Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Paddling Trails Shetucket River Paddling Trail
Where Is It? Shetucket River Longitude: 72.131987 W Latitude:
41.668212 N
USGS Quadrangle: Willimantic,
Scotland, Baltic
On The Water: The river starts where the
Natchaug and
Willimantic Rivers join and
then flows into the
Quinebaug River near
Norwich.
Cautions:
Willimantic - Baltic USGS Quadrangle: Willimantic,
Scotland, Baltic Type of Water: Flatwater,
Quickwater Paddle Length: 12 miles Portage: Dam – 8 miles in Dam – 12 miles in
Put-In:
Phillip Lauter Park, Windham Longitude:
72.19950300000001 W Latitude: 41.725339 N Take Out:
Jerusalem Road, Windham Longitude:
72.153511 W Latitude: 41.679475 or Take Out:
North Main Street, Sprague (Connecticut Route 97 bridge) Longitude:
72.083928 W Latitude: 41.61866 or Take
Out: Park Drive, Sprague Longitude:
72.085837 W Latitude: 41.617762 On The Water: Start on the
Natchaug River at Lauter Park off of
Connecticut Route 195 in Willimantic. The Shetucket begins at end of the
Willimantic River at 1.5 miles in. The Connecticut Route 203 Bridge in
South Windham offers a nice takeout at 4.75 miles in.
At 8 miles in you’ll need to portage the
Scotland Dam on the right –
STAY AWAY FROM THE DAM !!! Water level below the dam is controlled by the dam.
Expect to scarp the bottom every once in awhile as you head to Baltic –
and a possible carry if the dam is closed. You can take out 100 yards below the dam on the left
by carrying across the railroad track at Jerusalem Road, There are
another two at North Main Street (Connecticut Route 97 bridge) , Sprague
or Park Drive, Sprague Cautions: Baltic – Quinebaug River USGS Quadrangle: Willimantic,
Scotland, Baltic Type of Water: Flatwater,
Quickwater Paddle Length: 5.25 miles Portage: Dam – Baltic Dam – Occum – 2.25 miles in Dam – Taftville – 4 miles in Put In:
North Main Street, Sprague (Connecticut Route 97 bridge) Longitude:
72.083928 W Latitude: 41.61866 or Put In:
Park Drive, Sprague Longitude:
72.085837 W Latitude: 41.617762 Take Out:
Jewett City Road ( Connecticut Route 12) Norwich Longitude:
72.048226 W Latitude: 41.557774 On The Water: This section has many portages and recommended for
experienced paddles. It also has three dams to portage. Take out is at
Connecticut Route 12 – just before the river merges with the
Quinebaug River at 5.25 miles.
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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