Lake Zoar and Housatanic River - Southford, CT - Canoe/Kayak Trips on Waymarking.com

Kettletown State Park is open from dusk until dawn and as a kayak/canoe launching area with parking. There is no fee to enter the park.

The initial body of water is Lake Zoar which connects to the Housatanic River, which runs through central Connectivut.

Lake Zoar is very calm as is the Housatanic. There is not much current in the Housatanic but there are a lot of boaters who can make currents. Inexperienced people can paddle around Lake Zoar and enjoy the views. Moderately experienced people can venture up or down the Housatanic River. Although Kettletown Park runs along the river the only way to get back to your car is to come back to the Lake Zoar launch.

There are also plenty of water caches for those who enjoye Geocaching.

Parking/put-in/launching information: Located at Ketttletown State Park. Drop off water craft and then park up the road you came in (300 feet away) Paddling conditions to be expected: Lake Zoar - Flatwater Housatanic River - Light current Difficulty of the trip: All experiences can have fun here Length of trip: The Housatanic river spans 150 miles - but it is best to stay within 2 miles north and south of the park Portages: None Permits required: None Type of trip: Paddle back to parking Take-out Coordinates: N 41° 25.234 W 073° 12.379 Other information: Kettletown State Park also has camp sites and hiking trails (with lots of geocaches). It is also the site for the largest geocaching event in Connecticut every year (GeoJamboree)

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