Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Quinebaug River - from Danielson CT to Canterbury CT Rating: Two-and-a-Half Stars - Truly pristine reach of the Quinebaug. Apart from the bridges that bookend this route, the whole route is undeveloped on both banks as you can see in the map. There were half-a-dozen short stretches of Class I-II quickwaters making the trip more interesting that I added an extra half-star for. The sound of rushing waters ahead always makes me focus in anticipation!   Put in at Wauregan Road / Route 205   bridge in Danielson CT. Take out at Robert Manship Park baseball field   on Lovell Lane / Route 14 in Canterbury CT. Estimated distance   = 5+ miles   Moosup River enters   on river left. Prudence Crandall Museum   - a national historic landmark This route has   Class I-II rapids. 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 23) The Last Green Valley: The 2012 Quinebaug River Paddle Guide (cached copy) CT Govt: Prudence Crandall Museum Number of original photos on this page : 72 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. On Route 205 / Wauregan Road bridge in Danielson CT. Trip date is May 2017. The put in is under the Route 205 bridge north east side. The Boston Kayaker launching on Quinebaug River under the Route 205 bridge in Danielson CT. My wife launched ahead of me (in the center of the picture). This river is really flowing today. Today's sky has sun with some clouds. Now into a calmer section of the Quinebaug. Hey, someone's spraying water over the river . . . ?! So these firemen (and a firetruck) were the ones spraying that water earlier! Moving on. The Boston Kayaker on Quinebaug River. The resident herons of the Quinebaug. Rapids ahead. Taking picture behind me. Back to calm waters. A blue heron flying over the Quinebaug River. Now the Route 14 bridge is in sight. The Route 14 bridge marks the end point of this trip. Take out is on river right just before the bridge. At Robert Manship Park in Canterbury CT. The take out at Rovert Manship Park. Paddle time is 1 hour 24 minutes.