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Eagle Landing (Connecticut River)

📍 Haddam
Nearest Town
✅ Free
Entry Fee
💧 Variable, tidal-influenced this far down the Connecticut River
Water Temp
🟢 Easy
Difficulty
📅 Summer
Best Season
⚠️ Safety Notice — Read Before Visiting
This stretch of the Connecticut River is wide, boat-trafficked, and tidally influenced — meaningfully different from a calm inland pond, and worth noting current/tide conditions rather than presenting this as a simple swim beach.
🏞️ River Swim 🟢 Easy Free Entry ⚠️ Safety Note
🌊 About Eagle Landing (Connecticut River)

A Connecticut River access point near Haddam offering river swimming and access alongside boating — note the river is tidally influenced this far downstream, adding a current consideration beyond a typical calm lake.

📋 Visit Details
Entry Fee
✅ Free
Water Temperature
💧 Variable, tidal-influenced this far down the Connecticut River
Best Season
📅 Summer
Reservation
Not Required
Water Type
Connecticut River access point
Managed By
Connecticut DEEP (Eagle Landing SP)
County
Middlesex County, Connecticut
Access Difficulty
🟢 Easy
🗺️ Getting There

Address / Access Point:
14 Little Meadow Rd, Haddam, CT 06438

Access Notes:
Easy river access; this stretch of the Connecticut River is wide and can have boat traffic and tidal current

GPS Coordinates
41.4586, -72.4646
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✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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    Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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    Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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    Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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    Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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    Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace
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