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| CONNECTICUT RIVER MAPS |
On Location
| New West Springfield Launch Site |
There is a new canoe and kayak launch site on the Connecticut River in West Springfield that is open
to the public at no charge. The six acre site is adjacent to, and just north of, the Pride gasoline station
on route 5, situated at the intersection of route 5 and Elm Street.
There is parking for 16 cars. Access to the river is on an improved trail to the river. Vehicles are
permitted to drive on the trail to get closer to the launch area and then return to park in the designated
parking area near the Pride station. Near the launch are picnic tables and trash barrels. Paddlers or
the public are welcome to take a rest and eat.
The actual launch area is not very developed. Expect a muddy area at the river bank. The Connecticut
river is shallow at this site but adequate for launching canoes and kayaks. A lot of sediment from
Bagg Brook is along the shore. The opposite side of the river is deeper at over ten feet and is
considered the main channel.
The nearest put in location north of the new West Springfield site is the Medina Street launch ramp,
2.5 miles up stream on the east shore. Medina Street launch ramp has good parking and a paved
ramp.
South of the West Springfield site, the next put in / take out location is the Bondi's Island launch ramp,
about 3 miles down river on th west shore. An alternate site is Pynchon Point, a small park at the
mouth of the Westfield River on the Agawam side. Both locations have parking.
to the public at no charge. The six acre site is adjacent to, and just north of, the Pride gasoline station
on route 5, situated at the intersection of route 5 and Elm Street.
There is parking for 16 cars. Access to the river is on an improved trail to the river. Vehicles are
permitted to drive on the trail to get closer to the launch area and then return to park in the designated
parking area near the Pride station. Near the launch are picnic tables and trash barrels. Paddlers or
the public are welcome to take a rest and eat.
The actual launch area is not very developed. Expect a muddy area at the river bank. The Connecticut
river is shallow at this site but adequate for launching canoes and kayaks. A lot of sediment from
Bagg Brook is along the shore. The opposite side of the river is deeper at over ten feet and is
considered the main channel.
The nearest put in location north of the new West Springfield site is the Medina Street launch ramp,
2.5 miles up stream on the east shore. Medina Street launch ramp has good parking and a paved
ramp.
South of the West Springfield site, the next put in / take out location is the Bondi's Island launch ramp,
about 3 miles down river on th west shore. An alternate site is Pynchon Point, a small park at the
mouth of the Westfield River on the Agawam side. Both locations have parking.
| GPS coordinates for the West Springfield launch site are |
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| Section of Holyoke, MA to Enfield, CT map showing new detail for the West Springfield launch ramp. Note how there is a lot of sediment extending into the river from Bagg Brook. The new parking lot adjacent to the Pride gasoline station. The trail leading to the launch ramp can be seen in the upper center of picture. There is a new bridge that goes over Bagg Brook. Vehicles are permitted on this road to access launch site and then must return to parking area. |
The dike is visible to
the north from the trail
leading to the launch
site. A walking path is
located on top of the
dike.
The trail ends in a
circle to make turning
vehicles around easy.
This is where the
picnic tables and trash
cans are located.
The path to the launch
site is located just off
the circle. The river
can be seen through
the trees.
The river from the
launch site. The water
is shallow on this side
of the river and over
ten feet on the far side.
the north from the trail
leading to the launch
site. A walking path is
located on top of the
dike.
The trail ends in a
circle to make turning
vehicles around easy.
This is where the
picnic tables and trash
cans are located.
The path to the launch
site is located just off
the circle. The river
can be seen through
the trees.
The river from the
launch site. The water
is shallow on this side
of the river and over
ten feet on the far side.
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