Fees
There may be a fee per vehicle or combination
of a tow vehicle & trailer for parking on:
• Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from
April 1–October 31, at launches marked with
an asterisk (*).

Barn Island, Stonington*
• Parking: 60 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock.
• Use: Heavy use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 91. South to N. Main Street
to Rte. 1. Greenhaven Road to Palmer Neck
Road, follow to end.

Bayberry Lane, Groton*
• Parking: 30 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Steep ramp, shallow at low tide.
• Use: Heavy use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 87. Rte. 349 becomes
Shennecossett Road, left onto Bayberry Lane.

Branford River, Branford*
• Parking: 50 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Steep ramp, shallow at low tide.
• Use: Low use.
• Access: I-95, Exit 53. Route 142 left onto
Stannard Avenue to Goodsell Point Road.
Connecticut River,

Old Saybrook*
• Parking: 75 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, year round.
• Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock.
• Use: Heavy use on weekends.
• Access: Exit 1 off Rte. 9 North. End of ramp
turn right. Located under Baldwin Bridge,
(I-95) off Ferry Road.

Dock Road, Waterford
• Parking: 45 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Ramp is steep and narrow.
Launching may be difficult during strong
southwesterly winds.
• Use: Moderate use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 74. Route 213, south on
Goshen Road, launch straight ahead.

Thames River (Kenneth E. Streeter
Boat Launch), Groton
• Parking: 25 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Launching may be difficult
during strong northwesterly winds.
• Use: Moderate use on weekends.
• Access: I-95 North, Exit 85, bear right
onto Bridge Street, next right onto Fairview
Avenue, launch on left.

Thames River, New London*
• Parking: 50 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Good launching conditions.
• Use: Moderate use on weekends.
• Access: I-95 North, Exit 84, left onto
Williams Street. Turn east onto State Pier
Road, launch at end, under I-95, Goldstar
Bridge.

East River, Guilf ord/Madison
• Parking: 25 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Concrete Planks.
• Use: Moderate use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 59. Located on east side
of East River. Take Route 1 onto Neck Road
and follow to end.

Four Mile River, South Lyme
• Parking: 55 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Shallow launching area; low
railroad bridge clearance.
• Use: Low use.
• Access: I-95, Exit 71. Route 156, east on
Oakridge Drive, first right to launch area.

Great Island, Old Lyme*
• Parking: 35 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Shallow at low tide.
• Use: Heavy use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 70. Route 156 east, south
to end of Smith Neck Road and Great Island
Wildlife Area.

Housatonic River, Milford/Devon*
Closed due to bridge construction as of June 2010.

Lighthouse Point City Park, New Haven*
• Parking: 60 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Flush facilities in park.
• Conditions: Launching may be difficult
during strong northwesterly winds.
• Use: Heavy use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 51 going south. Go south
on Townsend Avenue, right onto Lighthouse
Road to park. Operated by the City of New
Haven.

Niantic River, Waterford*
• Parking: 100 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, year round.
• Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock.
• Use: Heavy use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 74. ¼ mile northeast of
Route 156 bridge across Niantic River.

Saugatuck River, Westport*
• Parking: 25 cars with trailers.
• Toilets: Chemical, seasonal.
• Conditions: Shallow launching conditions
at low tide.
• Use: Heavy use on weekends.
• Access: I-95, Exit 17 east side of river. Route