Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Quinebaug River - in Canterbury CT Rating: Two Stars - This stretch of the Quinebaug is mostly undeveloped and has convenient put in and take out access. Paddle time was 1 hour 42 minutes.   Put in at Robert Manship Park on Lovell Lane   / Route 14 in Canterbury CT. Take out at Butts Bridge Road   in Canterbury CT. Estimated distance   = 5.5 miles Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: The Last Green Valley: The 2012 Quinebaug River Paddle Guide (see page 24) The Last Green Valley: The 2012 Quinebaug River Paddle Guide (cached copy) Number of original photos on this page : 77 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At Robert Manship Park on Route 14 in Canterbury CT. Trip date is July 2019. Beside the baseball field at the Manship Park is the put in to the Quinebaug River. Today's kayak buddy, the Boston Kayaker's wife. Just launched on the Quinebaug and paddled left downstream under the Route 14 Bridge. The Boston Kayaker on the Quinebaug River. Today's temperature is on the high side about 90F+. Water level here is just about knee deep. River bending to the left. An island in the middle of the Quinebaug River. A shallow spot. Another island in the middle of Quinebaug. A motor boat on the Quinebaug. Two men fishing from their boat on the Quinebaug River. The Boston Kayaker's wife on the Quinebaug River. We can now see the Butts Bridge. Paddling under the Butts Bridge on the Quinebaug River. The take out on left just after the Butts Bridge. Paddle time is 1 hour and 42 minutes. The marker on Butts Bridge Road marking the dirt road to the river access.