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SPOTLIGHT On The RIVER

Our Region: The Connecticut River drains some 11,000 square miles of rural, wild, and urban land

Our Rivers: The Connecticut, New England’s longest river, stretches 410 miles from source to sea

Maps: No single map does it all, so we have collected several

Photo Tour: A collection of images showing the variety of natural and human features of the river basin

Recreation: Boating, swimming, fishing, and camping

Watershed Facts: Did you know . . .

Other Organizations: Find connections to organizations, information sources, activities, events, attractions in the river region

Watershed Maps

No single map can show all the features of this great watershed - 410 miles long, 11,000 square miles - so we have chosen a few that display one or more apsect of the river, the tributaries, and the surrounding region.

The maps below are from several sources and all are in the public domain. Click each map to see a larger version or click the Download link for a PDF file for printing or more detailed examination.

On this page you will find:
Maps of the entire Connecticut River Watershed
Boating maps for sections of the river
Detailed maps of various sections of the river

All maps are free unless specified.

Maps of the Entire Connecticut River Watershed
	The Connecticut River Basin Prepared by the Trust for Public Land. This map of the watershed shows the major tributaries, cities and highways. View a larger version of this map. Download a PDF of this map (1MB)
	Connecticut River Watershed Prepared by US Fish and Wildlife Service. This map of the watershed shows the boundaries of major subwatersheds and all municipalities. Useful for determining municipal boundaries relative to watersheds. View a larger version of this map. Download a PDF of this map (1.5MB)
	Dams Constructed in the Connecticut River Watershed to the Present Prepared by US Fish and Wildlife Service in 1996. This map of the river and its major tributaries shows the location of the many dams built throughout the watershed over the centuries. View a larger version of this map. Download a PDF of this map (.5MB)
	Flood Control Dams in the Connecticut River Watershed Prepared by Connecticut River Valley Flood Control Commission. This map of the river and its major tributaries shows the location of flood control dams throughout the watershed. View a larger version of this map. Download a PDF of this map (.5MB)
	To be continued . . .
Boating Maps for Sections of the River
	Connecticut River Boating Guide: Source to Sea Prepared by the Connecticut River Watershed Council The 2007 edition includes GPS compatible maps of the entire 410-mile river, from its source at Fourth Connecticut Lake all the way to Long Island Sound. Includes mile-by-mile descriptions of what to look for -- and what to look out for -- while on the River. $19.95 More Information
	Boating On The River - Vermont and New Hampshire Prepared by the Connecticut River Joint Commissions This series of 13 boating maps are prepared by the Connecticut River Joint Commissions for the Vermont / New Hampshire stretch of the river. The maps cover the navigable river from the lakes at the Canadian border to the Massachusetts border. Access points are shown for both cartop and trailered boats. The maps can viewed online at the CRJC website and downloaded for free from that site as PDFs for printing on 8.5x11".
	Recreational GUIDES to the CONNECTICUT RIVER Maps prepared by KM Digital Productions, South Hadley, MA. This series of guides covers the river in about 20-mile reaches from Hartford, CT, to Vernon, VT. These are the only charts that show river depths above Hartford. The guides are a compilation of information from many sources plus unique information generated by KM Digital Productions' own depth finders, side scan sonar, GPS equipment and love of the river. $7.95 per map. Available from KM Digital Productions http://www.ctrivermaps.com/
	To be continued . . .
Detailed Maps of Sections of the Watershed
	Fifteen-Mile Falls Project Area Map prepared for New England Power, 1996. This simple map shows the location of the project and the surrounding towns in both states. Read more about the Fifteen-Mile Falls Project. View a larger version of the map.
	To be continued . . .