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Pattaconk Reservoir

Chester Connecticut Water Trails

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Pattaconk Reservoir - Chester Connecticut Water Trails

Hidden away in Cockaponset State Forest in south-central Connecticut, Pattaconk Reservoir, a small but stunning undeveloped body of water, provides wonderful paddling. In a part of the state known more for tidal river paddling, Pattaconk offers a refreshing alternative with a real mountain pond feel to it. If you visit here in summer, you will see dozens of other people paddling, swimming, hiking, and off-road bicycling. If you prefer more solitude, paddle similar, but larger, nearby Messerschmidt Pond. Expect to see: forested hillsides, shrubby shoreline.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing
Nearby City: Chester
Elevation Loss: Minimal
Gradient: Unspecified
Skill Level: Flatwater
Duration: Day trip, camping available
Season: Best spring through fall
Local Contacts: Cockaponset State Forest
Local Maps: USGS Haddam
Topo Map: Pattaconk Reservoir Topographic Map
Guide Book: Quiet Water Canoe Guide: Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Weather Conditions

  1. Tonight
    Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

  2. Saturday
    Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

  3. Saturday Night
    Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.

  4. Sunday
    Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

About This Trail Guide

Quiet Water Canoe Guide: Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island
Quiet Water Canoe Guide: Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island

by Alex Wilson & John Hayes (Appalachian Mountain Club Books)

In this revised and expanded edition of the AMC’s popular guide, authors Alex Wilson and John Hayes…

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