Quinnipiac
Paddles
Upcoming 2021 Paddles
Strawberry Full Moon Paddle
Join us on a tidal river (East River Branford) for a sunset and full moon rise. Weather permitting.
Date: June 24, 6:30pm
Lead: Janet
Meet at: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3120487,-72.6747836,17.7z
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/388895819020429
Rafting and Camping at Zoar
Zoar Gap recreational area in MA white water rafting. Friday night, camp, Saturday informal boating activities in area, Sunday morning white water rafting (https://www.zoaroutdoor.com/activity/dryway-rafting/).
Date: June 25- 27
Lead: JR Logan
Buck Full Moon Paddle
Join us for a sunset and moon rise paddle down the Mattabasset river in Cromwell to the Connecticut River and back.
Meet at the launch - at the Cromwell Dunkin Donuts parking lot.
Date: Saturday Aug 21 leave at 11am.
Lead: Janet
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2958691374350258
Paddles In Development
Shag Bank Picnic
Canoe through harbor from City Point out to the sand bar off sandy point. Here we stop and bbq and get sun before returning.
Date: Saturday Aug TBD leave at 11am.
Lead: Alex M
Quinnipiac to Mill
Leave shuttle cars at District. Bring your own boat and packed lunch. Launch at Sackett point launch and canoe at 10am (high tide), head through marsh with tide and up Mill River to District (8 Miles ~4 hours). Enjoy post paddle dinner beers at the Stack. Map.
Date: TBD (park cars in advance)
Lead: J.R. Logan
Moonlight Drift
With the tide in our favor and a full moon the group paddles through he marshes from the Quinnipiac River Marina to Sackett Point Canoe Launch. Bring lights.
Date: TBD
Lead: Ian
Upper Quinnipiac
Upper Quinnipiac River Canoe Trail from Milldale to Meriden. This will take about 3 to 4 hours. Maps are available: https://www.qrivertrail.org/canoe-trail
Date: Early Summer TBD
Lead: Janet
Registration: TBD
The Little River
The Muddy
West Rock to Quinnipiac Marina
To Lighthouse Point
Featured Past Paddles
Into the Marsh
Travel with the tides up into the Quinnipiac Marshes and explore them in high tide, return with falling tide and sunset.
June 2nd:
Gather 5:15
In Water at: 5:30
Turn around at 6:45
Back about 8:30
Location: Quinnipiac Marina
Lead: JR Logan
Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/922826148285390