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Longest River Runs in Connecticut

The longest mapped river runs in Connecticut, ranked from 94 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 94 reaches · 527 mi

  1. West Branch Farmington RiverMain Stream Canoes & Kayaks/SUP27.1 mi
  2. Housatonic RiverConnecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New Milford25.4 mi
  3. Connecticut RiverMetacomet Tours23.9 mi
  4. Scantic RiverMetacomet Tours16.1 mi
  5. Shepaug RiverConnecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New Milford15.8 mi
  6. Westfield RiverMetacomet Tours12.5 mi
  7. East Branch Croton RiverConnecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New Milford12.5 mi
  8. East Branch Farmington RiverMain Stream Canoes & Kayaks/SUP12.4 mi
  9. Naugatuck RiverKingfisher Adventures Kayak Rentals12.3 mi
  10. Quinnipiac RiverKingfisher Adventures Kayak Rentals11.5 mi
  11. Pachaug RiverAdventure Mystic Kayak/SUP/Bike Rental & Retail Shop11.5 mi
  12. Saugatuck RiverSea Kayak Connecticut11.3 mi
  13. Thames RiverAdventure Mystic Kayak/SUP/Bike Rental & Retail Shop10.4 mi
  14. Hockanum RiverMetacomet Tours9.7 mi
  15. Still RiverConnecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New Milford9.6 mi
  16. Webatuck CreekConnecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New Milford8.9 mi
  17. Tenmile RiverConnecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New Milford8.8 mi
  18. Quinebaug RiverAdventure Mystic Kayak/SUP/Bike Rental & Retail Shop8.4 mi
  19. Mill RiverKingfisher Adventures Kayak Rentals7.9 mi
  20. Willimantic RiverMetacomet Tours7.5 mi
  21. Rippowam RiverNorwalk Sailing School6.8 mi
  22. Yantic RiverAdventure Mystic Kayak/SUP/Bike Rental & Retail Shop6.7 mi
  23. Fishkill CreekConnecticut Watersports - Lake Lillinonah, New Milford5.7 mi
  24. Hammonasset RiverIndian River Marina & Kayak5.4 mi
  25. Pequonnock RiverScoot & Paddle5.3 mi

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