Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Rivers Jeremy River
Site
Location: Basic Information:
The Jeremy River begins at a drainage just north
of
Holbrook Pond,
Herbron about 1.5 miles east of Gilead, Connecticut and runs
for about 11 miles to the Salmon River. There are many swamps and
marshes along the banks of its northern end the largest of which is 1.5
miles long.
Season: Site Contact Information: Site Coordinates:
USGS Quadrangles: Moodus Driving Directions: Directions Map: ITouch Map: Jeremy River Boat Launch Information: ADA Access: Site Description: Environment: Additional Info:
There is a popular paddling route along the
Jeremy River that begins at
Old Hartford Road just north of Route 2
about 3 miles west-northwest of Colchester. The 2.5 mile route has solid
Class II whitewater throughout the run and ends at the
Salmon River
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however, many paddlers continue along the Salmon River paddling route.
USGS Quadrangle:
Moodus
Type of Water:
Class II & II+
Paddle Length:
Portage: Dam –
1.3 miles in Put-In: Old Hartford Road Longitude:
72.383329 W
Latitude:
41.588664
N Take Out:
Longitude:
72.42877300000001 W
Latitude:
41.562298 N Take Out:
Longitude:
72.4106 W
Latitude:
41.584695 N Take Out:
Longitude:
72.448762 W
Latitude:
41.553491 N
On The Water: The Jeremy River is much more challenging then the
Blackledge River and contains continuous Class II & II+
rapids. Most of the rapids are composed of standing waves and lots of
rocks. Higher water levels are needed to paddle this river because of
how steep it is and the rocks. The river gauge should be at 4 feet. The put in is off of Old Route 2, about ½ mile east
of Exit 16. The river here travel for.3 miles until you pass the
Connecticut Route 2 bridge. The river then makes a sharp turn right and
Meadow Brook joins it coming in from the left side. The river then flows parallel to the highway before
turning left and entering rapids. The rapids are Class II & II+ over the
next mile until you reach the dam at North Westchester. You’ll need to
portage on the right near a small iron bridge – above the Connecticut
Route 149 bridge – carrying across the road and putting in below the
Connecticut Route 149 bridge. The rapids start again immediately and continue past a right turn and small ledge on the left. You then enter into the Blackledge River.
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