Quinnipiac River Public Access
About
Quinnipiac River Public Access is a boat launch on the Quinnipiac River in Connecticut, about 1.5 miles from the town of Plantsville. It serves as a put-in for paddlers and boaters heading onto the river. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run from highs around 70°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July highs near 84°F. The Riverbound Orange Trail lies about a mile away, and the Ives Yellow Trail is roughly 1.7 miles off. Climbers can find the AMC Wall about 1.9 miles from the launch, and a longer Quinnipiac River paddling route begins about 3.1 miles away.
Location
Cheshire
Connecticut
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb39° high20° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul84° high63° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Nearby
- Riverbound Orange TrailHiking1 mi
- Ives Yellow TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Ives Red TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Ives Blue TrailHiking1.9 mi
- AMC WallRock climbing1.9 mi
- AmphitheaterRock climbing2.4 mi
- Rite of SpringRock climbing2.4 mi
- Quinnipiac RiverCanoeing3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
