Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Water Trails New London County Lyme Selden Creek
Site Location:
Basic Information:
Water Type: Tidal Season: Site Contact Information:
Longitude 72.414722 ºW Latitude 41.409167 ºN
Location Map:
USGS Quadrangle: Deep River Driving Directions: From I-95 north or south:
Directions Map:
ITouch Map: Selden Creek Boat Launch Information:
From the West Side of the river:
Take Route 154 to Chester Ct. and the junction of Route 148. East on
Route 148 (Ferry Road) to the ferry landing (April - Nov.)
From the East Side of the river:
take Route 151 to the junction of Route 148. Go west on Route 148 to the
ferry landing, the parking area is on the right. It could be possible to
put in on the west side of the river and paddle southeast across the
river to the entrance of Selden Creek, but there is no ramp and only
parking for a few cars.
Exit 5 [Route 80] off Route 9 in, go east from the exit into Deep River. One stop sign [go straight] and a traffic light at Main Street [go straight] this puts you on River Road Follow it to the town landing.
Site Description: Environment: Additional Info:
You will need to vehicles for this trip one parked
in Chester and the other in Essex. Take the ferry across the river from Chester, Just to the north of the ferry landing on the east
side of the river is a parking area and ramp(dirt), no fees. Right below
Gillette’s Castle. Downstream head past the entrance to Whalebone cove,
it's about a mile to the entrance to Seldon Creek. Upon entering the Creek a whole different experience
began, everything slowed down, much narrower with banks and trees.. It's a short distance in to
Seldon Cove. The cove is fair sized and a good paddle
around and then out the downstream exit to the creek again. A nice flow
in the creek, about 35 - 40' wide mostly. It's about 3 miles from
entrance to mouth with a lot of beautiful scenery. At the mouth of the creek you rejoined the
Connecticut River and paddle west across and downstream, enjoying the
views and the river current and flow. Paddle downstream to Essex, entering
North Cove and paddling across to the
Essex town landing. A really fun trip, about 6 miles in the kayak.
This trip starts at the
Deep River town landing, which can be reached from
River Road in Deep River (the junc. of Route 154 & Route 80) or from
Kirkland St. (Main. St. & The Piano Works Condos) on the west bank of
the CT River. There is a floating dock to put in, and a cement ramp that
can be used, boat traffic must be observed. Looking east across the river you will see Selden Island, gazing upriver about 3/8 of a mile you can observe a white house just back from the east bank of the river. This house is just to the north of the entrance to Selden Creek. So you set off from the ramp to the northeast upriver. You could depending on conditions, go upriver on the west side, slightly north of the creek entrance and then cross the river with the current, or go straight across and then paddle upstream. Upon entering the Creek a whole different
experience began, everything slowed down, much narrower with banks and
trees. At the mouth of the creek, turn north and paddled up river along
the east bank (west bank of the island). The Island is a state forest
and there are a few campsites located on the island
Selden Creek Camping. There are some shallows right
as you turn north. Go north about a mile and half then head northwest
across the river to the north tip of
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