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Connecticut Water Trails Program

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New London County

Ledyard

Poquetanuck Cove

 

 

Site Location:   Drawbridge West, Ledyard, Connecticut

Basic Information:

The gentle tranquility Poquetanuck Cove Preserve allows visitors to go back in time to the days when Native Americans camped along these shores to harvest oysters as bald eagles soared overhead. Today, the cry of the osprey and the large expanses of brackish marshes reflect the natural values that still dominate the preserve.

Type: Cove

Water Type: Tidal

Season:

Site Contact Information:

CT Department of Environmental Protection

79 Elm Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127

Site Coordinates:

 Longitude 72.062371 ºW  Latitude  41.469545 ºN

Location Map:

Preston - Poquetanuck Cove

 

USGS Quadrangle: Uncasville

Driving Directions:

Exit 86 off I-95. Groton,  Rt 12 to bridge that crosses the cove. Turn west towards the Thames River on the last street in Ledyard before the state highway bridge crosses into Preston. Looks like a private driveway, but is a town-maintained road that ends at a small paved parking lot serving the boat ramp

Directions Map:  Google Map

Boat Launch Information:

Stoddard Hill State Park Boat Launch

ADA Access:

Site Description:

Environment:

Additional Info:

Poquetanuck Cove Canoe/Kayak Trail

Stoddard Hill State Park

Walden Island

Longitude 72.06785499999999 ºW  Latitude 41.468709  ºN

Outstanding example of Thames River estuarine tidal wetland and shoreland forest natural area. Ten minute walk to pristine shoreline from parking area/access trail. Parking area and access trail begin just west of Route 2A wetland/tidal creek crossing. Avoid entering dangerous abandoned incinerator area adjacent to the access trail. Extensive upland trail system throughout the site's hemlock forest. Be sure to bring your camera to this site!

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