Salmon River
Middlesex Co. · 21 mi · Class I–II
185CFS/ 3.06 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 100–600 CFS · USGS #01193500
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Salmon River State Forest · Day Pond State Park
A hidden gem of central Connecticut — the Salmon River flows through Day Pond State Park and past the historic Comstock Covered Bridge, one of the last remaining covered bridges in the state. Class I–II paddling through surprisingly wild forest just 20 minutes from Hartford. The river supports Connecticut's best Atlantic salmon restoration efforts.
Trip sections
Day Pond to Comstock Bridge — Class I–II, forest run
Comstock Bridge to Connecticut River — Class I, lower valley
Outfitters
Main Stream Canoe Corporation
Salmon River and Connecticut River trips
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