Natchaug - Upper, Connecticut, US
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Route 44 to England Road (Upper Natchaug)
| Usual Difficulty |
II (for normal flows) |
| Length |
5 Miles |
Gauge Information
River Description
The Natchaug River flows through forestland with several campgrounds. Lack of development allows
for water quality being among the cleanest in the state. This is a popular canoe route in the
spring and late fall.
The river is not easily accessible from route 44. The put-in is about ¼ mile South of
junction route 44 and route 198, to General Lyon Road and Pilfeershire
Street. A short walk from the put-in easily scouts the first rapid.
At the put-in the river is known as the Still River until the confluence with Bigelow Brook,
which forms the Natchaug River.
Mile
½ Confluence with Bigelow
Brook
Mile 1 ½ On-Stage
Rapid
Mile 2 ¼ Natchaug State
Forest stone bridge and picnic area
Mile 2 ¾ Elbow
Rapid
Mile 3 ¾ Morey Road
Bridge
Mile 4 ½ Marcy Road
Bridge
Mile
6 North
Bear Hill Road Bridge
Mile
7 England
Road Bridge
The Natchaug State Forest picnic area is the location of many canoe poling workshops. Forest
service sign indicates entrance to the park off route 198 between route 44 and route 6 (Lat:
41.84076 Lon: -72.09196)
The take-out is on river left, upstream side of the England
Road bridge. A dirt pull-off is available for parking.
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