Canoe Trail Launch area:
Canoe launch area with parking and information kiosk located on Pond Bridge Road, where the river flows out of Holland Pond at the upstream end of the canoe trail.
Parking and launch at downstream end of trail is available at the Reservor Boat Ramp on Rt 20.

About the Quinebaug River Canoe Trail
The Quinebaug River Canoe Trail is a five mile long flatwater canoe route from Holland Pond to East Brimfield Reservoir. It is a designated Watchable Wildlife area, and was the first water trail to be designated as part of the National Trails System by the National Park Service.
Approximate time to paddle from one end to the other is 2 hours, slightly more if paddling upstream. There are 3 rest stops along the river with benches where paddlers can stop and rest and enjoy the scenery. Wildlife frequently seen along the trail include great blue heron, beavers, turtles, hawks, and red wing black birds. In recent years, bald eagles have been seen along the river as well.
Trail is open year round. Best flows for paddling are in spring and early summer.
This trail is the first section of the larger Quinebaug River water trail, a series of designated paddling sections of the Quinebaug and French Rivers along their routes in Massachusetts and Connecticut.