The Connecticut River Boating Guide: Source to Sea, 3rd ed.
The Connecticut River Watershed Council has printed this long-awaited revision of the classic guide. The 400+ mile length of the river is detailed wsith maps, mileages, campsites, landmarks, put-ins, and history.
Dartmouth College Connecticut River Trip Manual
At least once a year, Dartmouth College’s Ledyard Canoe Club runs a trip from Hanover (NH) to the Long Island sound. This online manual contains a detailed itinerary, with landmarks, boat ramps, local food sources, and overnight stops.
Connecticut River Mileages: Vernon to Turners Falls
This table lists the distances between landmarks and portage points along this 22-mile stretch.
Connecticut River Canoe Campsites
A guide to upper-valley campsites on shore and on islands. Locations and guidelines are given, as well as nice maps.
Recreation on the Connecticut River
Connecticut River Joint Commissions site for recreation in the Vermont/New Hampshire valley. Great series of river maps and links to its boating guide.
Munns Ferry Campground
This small Northfield campground is restricted to water travellers only. Use of the tent sites and an Adirondack shelter is by reservation only: (413) 863-9300 or (800) 859-2960. No drinking water on site.
Barton Cove Camping, Canoeing, and Kayaking
Located off Route 2 in Gill, Massachusetts, 31 wooded sites are available for tenting only. A livery rents canoes and kayaks and will shuttle yours upstream. Open through Labor Day; call 413-863-9300 for information and reservations.
“River Days”
Michael Tougias explores the Connecticut River from source to sea in canoe and kayak, tying in local and natural history.
“River Sense”
This film is a documentary about the whitewater kayaking community: its personalities and its ethics.
“River Runs and Forest Trails”
A concise, linked introduction to outdoor recreation in the Connecticut River Valley from Massachusetts to Canada.
Paddler Magazine
Browse current and back issues of this online version of the print magazine. Read articles, news, events calendar, and river-flow-data for the paddling community.
Canoe & Kayak Magazine
Good online resource for paddling sports with articles and links to organizations, events, gear reviews, books, videos, and more.
Northeast Paddlers' Message Board
Bulletin board postings of events, trip reports,
product reviews, For Sale ads.
“Quiet Water New Hampshire/Vermont: Canoe & Kayak Guide”
AMC's 256-page guide to 120 canoeing and kayaking areas on rivers, lakes, and ponds.
"Paddling Southern New England"
Ken Weber describes and maps 30 canoe trips in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Backcountry Guides, publisher.
“Water Trails of Western Massachusetts”
Smith. Appalachian Mountain Club Press
"The Deerfield River Guidebook: Whitewater, Fishing, Recreation”
Sims, Lessels, and Dows. 156 pp. Maps. 1993
“Steep Creeks of New England ... a Paddler's Guide”
Greg and Sue Hanlon describe and map twenty-nine Class V paddles. New England Cartographics, 144 pp, 1999.
Massachusetts Public Access Board
Provides about 200 boat and canoe access sites along the state's waterways.
“Public Access to the Waters of Massachusetts”
This recently published book details the state's boat ramps.
Connecticut River Access in Massachusetts
Maps of boat ramps maintained by the Commonwealth. Listed north to south.
AMC River and Whitewater Guides
Detailed guides to paddling sports in New England: routes, directions, maps, advice.
“Expedition Canoeing”
Cliff Jacobson draws from his considerable experience in writing this guide to paddling wild rivers - technique, equipment, safety, and camping.
“The Wilderness Paddler's Handbook”
Alan Kesselheim offers sound advice on trip planning, safety, gear, technique, and more.
Canoe Instructor Training
The Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee, Vermont, offers ACA Canoe Instructorcertification.
Zoar Outdoors Links
Zoar, a paddling outfitter in Western Massachusetts, has an extensive list of appropriate web sites.
The Westfield River Watershed Interactive Atlas
A work in progress, this resource promises to provide maps
and water flow data.
NH Watershed Management Bureau: Ashuelot River
The geology, wildlife, plants, recreation, and history
of this watershed.
Hoosic River Watershed Association
HRWA preserves, protects, and defends .. guess what?
How to use USGS River-Flow Information
Canoe & Kayak Magazine explains the use of USGS streamflow data in planning safe river trips. In New Hampshire and Vermont, the USGS continuously monitors streamflow at 97 locations.
USGS Water Data Information
USGS collects water resources data at more than 1.5 million sites in the United States and Puerto Rico: occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and ground water.
NWS Connecticut River Predictions
National Weather Service Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service. Select "Stage/Forecast Graph" and click "Make my River Page"
National Weather Service Northeast River Forecast Center
Current river conditions and forecasts, flood info, weather,
and related data.
River Stage Forecast for New England
Connecticut River Current Data
Flow rate and level updated every fifteen minutes. USGS sites display graphs and raw data for past week or month. Listed north to south, the sites are:
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Pittsburg, NH (USGS)
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North Stratford, NH (USGS)
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Dalton, NH (USGS)
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Moore Dam, Littleton, NH (flow rate only)
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Comerford Dam, Monroe, NH (flow rate only)
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McIndoes Dam, Moore, NH (flow rate only)
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Wells River, VT (USGS)
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Wilder Dam, VT (flow rate only)
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West Lebanon, NH (USGS)
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North Walpole, NH (USGS)
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Bellows Falls, VT (flow rate only)
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Vernon, VT (flow rate only)
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Montague, MA (USGS)
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Holyoke, MA (USGS)
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Thompsonville, CT (USGS)
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Current River Data. Flow rate, level, and graphs for:
Arcadian Guide to Current Stream Flow Conditions In Massachusetts
Links to gage station reports for a dozen rivers, including the Connecticut, Millers, Westfield, and Deerfield.
Water Resources of New England States
U. S. Geological Survey presents real-time and historical data for river flow rates and levels:
New Hampshire and Vermont
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
“A Century of Service-100 Years of Continuous Streamflow-Data Collection on the Connecticut River, Montague City, Massachusetts”
Government report on the history of the Montague gage station with map.
Rafting/Release Schedules for the Millers, West, Bulls Bridge and Deerfield Rivers
Zoar Outdoor provides a list of planned releases, phone numbers, and more.
Waterline FlowCast
Water level and flow rates at TransCanada dams on the Deerfield and Connecticut rivers.
American Whitewater River Gauges
Check river flow rates and heights all over the country. Just point and click on a map of the USA.
River Difficulty Chart
The Aqua Shack provides this table for rating the difficulty of streams and rivers.
Connecticut Sea Kayakers
ConnYak encourages and supports recreational paddling within and outside Connecticut through networking, trips, launch sites, education and safety.
Professional Paddlesports Association
A trade group of outfitters, liveries, manufacturers, and retailers provides information for canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and tubing professionals and recreational enthusiasts.
Trade Association of Paddlesports
TAPS supports the paddlesports industry in North America: manufacturers, retailers, outfitters, and instructors. Check here for equipment, products, services, publications, events, and links.
Ledyard Canoe Club
A member-club of the Dartmouth Outing Club, LCC offers instruction, training, competitions, trips, and rentals. Membership is open to the general public. Well-known in the upper valley.
American Canoe Association
ACA has represented and served the nation's paddlers since 1880 by offering programs, sponsoring events, and promoting safety, conservation, and access.
Connecticut River Watershed Council
Advocates the river's protection and sane use. Look
for its recreational links.
New England FLOW
This rivers advocacy group focusses on hydropower relicensing.
American Rivers
An online community of river activists and friends, American Rivers is dedicated to protecting and restoring waterways nationwide.
American Whitewater Affiliation
Coordinating organization for many national and regional clubs. News about kayak and canoe activities.
USA Canoe/Kayak
Governing body for canoe and kayak racing in USA. Look here for schedule of events and information for competitors.
New England Canoe Racing Association
Supports canoe and kayak racing at all skill levels through racing programs. Promotes the sport through newsletters and publicity.
National Forests
The U.S. Forest Service presents authoritative information about its policies and practices in these popular areas:
Green Mountain and Finger Lake National Forests
White Mountain National Forest
North Maine Woods
A group of lumber and paper companies coordinate policy and procedures for public access to the state's privately-owned northern forests and waterways. North Maine Woods is a region of over 3.5 million acres of commercial forest land. Included within its boundaries are two of the most famous wild rivers of the Northeast - the St. John and the Allagash.
North American Water Trails
NAWT is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to opening recreational access to North America's wealth of waters. It serves as an information network, a link to resources, and the voice of water trail organizations.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
740 miles of ancient routes connect every major watershed in New England, from Old Forge, New York, to Fort Kent, Maine. Included are Lake Champlain, the Connecticut River, Rangeley Lakes, and the Allagash Wilderness.
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands presents official information: access, policies, rules, registration. Be sure to click "Learn More" at the top of the screen.
Androscoggin Watershed Council
Mission: to improve the environmental quality and promote healthy and prosperous communities in the watershed.
Gulf of Maine Watersheds
Explore the watersheds emptying into the Gulf of Maine: Lower Penobscot, Lower Kennebec, Lower Androscoggin, Saco, Piscataqua, and Merrimack Rivers.
Maine Island Trail Association
MITA manages the recreational use of about 100 public and private islands and encourages stewardship and responsible use.
Southern New England Watersheds
Explore the river systems from Cape Cod to Connecticut.
Old Town Canoes
A dozen years ago we started to rebuild a canvas-covered canoe which was missing a few ribs. A phone call to Old Town for - hopefully - outline drawings of the missing pieces was rewarded with brand-new ribs from stock, giving us immense respect for this old firm.
Boatworks Inflatable Sales and Service
Located in Charlemont, Boatworks repairs inflatables, customizes kayaks and canoes, and sells related gear.
Folding Kayaks (Faltboots)
Klepper USA
Klepper International
Western Folding Kayak Center
Long Haul Folding Kayaks
FoldingCraft
Kayak and Canoe Sails
http://www.enter.net/~skimmer/index.html
http://www.shipwrecked.com/kayak-sail/links.html
http://www.tap.net/~ocsa.phtml
http://www.paddlin.com/fivelakes/canoe_sailing.html
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