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Re: Conneticut River Info

Posted By: Nick Schade
Date: Thursday, 4 February 1999, at 9:43 a.m.

In Response To: Conneticut River Info (Jack Sanderson)

I recommend getting a copy of "The Complete Boating Guide to the Connecticut River". Amazon has it at the link below.

It has a lot of the info you are looking for.

Nick

> Does anyone have sources of information on the Conneticut River. My
> parents live in Hanover NH near the Conneticut and I have a summer home
> right on Long Island sound where the river empties out in Old Saybrook
> Conneticut. It has always fascinated me that these two places that I
> frequent are connected by this river across 3 states and (100-200 Miles
> ?).

> I have been thinking about taking a trip from Hanover to Old Saybrook this
> summer and wondered if someone has a source of the following info.

> 1. General info or a guide to the river

> 2. Potential navigational hazzards: dams or rapids that need to be
> portaged

> around.

> 3. Availability of camping sights

> 4. Any thoughts about how long this might take. How many miles a day is
> reasonable going down stream.

> 5. Points of interest. I have explored some of the Conneticut River near
> Old Saybrook and Old Lyme but know nothing of it's northern stretches in
> New Hampshire and Mass.

> Manny Thanks

> Jack

The Complete Boating Guide to the Connecticut River

Messages In This Thread

Conneticut River Info
Jack Sanderson -- Wednesday, 3 February 1999, at 9:46 a.m.

Re: Conneticut River Info
Nick Schade -- Thursday, 4 February 1999, at 9:43 a.m.

Conneticut River Info/New Hampshire Paddlers?
John Stys -- Wednesday, 24 February 1999, at 3:27 p.m.

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