CWTA - Connecticut Rivers - Blackledge River



Connecticut Water Trails Association

Rivers have what man most respects and longs for in his own life and thought--a capacity for renewal and replenishment, continual energy, creativity, cleansing

- John M. Kauffmann

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Blackledge River

Site Location:

Basic Information:

The Blackledge River begins 2.5 miles southeast of Manchester, Connecticut just north of Route 534 in a gully near Converse Road. The Blackledge runs for about 16 miles until it flows into the Salmon River. A popular whitewater paddling route begins at West Road about 4 miles south of Gay City State Park. There are frequent Class I-II whitewater rapids throughout the route to the Salmon River.

Type: River

Water Type: Freshwater

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Longitude 72.453738 ºW Latitude 41.699149 ºN