Rannapo Road Access gives you public access to the water on Housatonic River in Canaan, CT. From Waterbury it's roughly 38 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access in Sheffield is 4.5 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Canaan, CT |
| Water | Housatonic River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Connecticut access sites: Connecticut DEEP Boating Division.
More in our guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
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Rannapo Road Access is in Canaan, Connecticut. There is no street address for Rannapo Road Access in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Housatonic River, in Canaan.
Our data does not say whether Rannapo Road Access charges, so look for a pay box or posted fees at the entrance.
Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access in Sheffield (4.5 miles), Great Falls Reservoir Access in Canaan (6.7 miles) and Brookside Road Access in Great Barrington (8.1 miles).
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