Connecticut Water Trails Program

Paddling Trails

Windham County

Quinebaug River - Putnam to Dayville

Directions:

USGS Quadrangle:

Type of Water: Flatwater

Paddle Length: 6 miles

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge: NA

Portage:

Put In: Kennedy Road, Putnam

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Longitude:  71.54353 ºW Latitude:  41.54305 ºN

Take Out: Litchfield Ave, Putnam

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Longitude:  71.55171 ºW Latitude: 41.50567 ºN

On The Water:

This is a short paddling trip.  You will see the Put-in location on the left hand side right after a railroad bridge / bike path. This is the site of what once was a railroad bridge off of Kennedy Avenue.

A mile after putting into the river you'll pass under a bridge. About five miles into the trip you'll pass the remains of an old mill. At 5.5 miles into the trip you'll pass under another bridge. Once you've passed under the Cotton Road Bridge  it's about a 1/2 mile to the take out. The river flows into an S curve, winding to the left then right. After these curves you'll hit the the Quinebaug River Bridge / Connecticut Route 101 Bridge. Once you pass under this bridge - the take-out is on your right at a boat ramp / fishing access.

Cautions:

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

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