CWTA - Connecticut Rivers



Connecticut Water Trails Association

"Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean, and the pleasant land. So the little minutes, humble though they be, make the mighty ages of eternity.."

- Julia Carney

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Connecticut Water Trails

Connecticut Rivers

Connecticut Boat Launches

Connecticut Water Trails Program

Connecticut Rivers

Salmon River

Site Location:

Basic Information:

The Salmon River is formed at the confluence of the Blackledge and Jeremy River about one mile west of North Westchester, Connecticut. It runs for about 10 miles to Salmon Cove near Moodus where it flows into the Connecticut River.

The important tributaries of the Salmon River are the Dickenson Stream, Blackledge River, Jeremy River, and Fawn Brook, all of which enter the main river above Comstock Bridge. The Salmon River joins the Connecticut River a short distance from East Haddam.

Type: River

Water Type: Freshwater

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Site Contact Information:

Site Coordinates:

Longitude 72.47759000000001 ºW Latitude 41.479039 ºN

Colchester

East Haddam

East Hampton

Haddam

Location Maps:

Salmon River North Section

Salmon River South:

USGS Quadrangles:

Driving Directions:

Directions Map: Google Map

Regulations:

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Parking:

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ADA Access:

Site Description:

Environment:

Additional Info:

Google Map Of The Entire River

USGS Water Gauge

Paddling The Salmon River:

There is a popular paddling route along the Salmon River varying in difficulty from quickwater to Class II whitewater. It begins along River Road about 1/10th of a mile south of the river's formation and continues for about 7 miles to the flatwater of Salmon Cove.

Salmon River Whitewater

Salmon River Paddling Trail

Salmon River - Marlborough to Comstock Covered Bridge

East Haddam Paddling Trail

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