Connecticut River
Primitive Campsites


Since 1992, the Upper Valley Land Trust has managed a series of primitive canoe campsites along the Connecticut River. Many of these campsites are made possible by private landowners and are maintained by volunteers for the enjoyment of the public. Please respect the generosity of campsite landowners by following the Guidelines for Campsite Use.

UVLT and its partners currently manage the following campsites and cartop boat launches:

Howard Island (Haverhill, NH - river mile 260)
Knoxland Farm Cartop Boat Launch
(Newbury, VT - river mile 260)
Harkdale Farm (Newbury, VT, - river mile 254)
Vaughan Meadow (Newbury, VT – river mile 248)
Birch Meadow (Fairlee, VT - river mile 233)
Roaring Brook (Thetford, VT – river mile 230)
Hewes Brook Cartop Boat Launch
(Lyme, NH - river mile 224)
Burnaps Island (Plainfield, NH – river mile 207)
Burnham Meadow (Windsor, VT - river mile 200)

Click here for a map showing these and other campsites managed by other entities.

PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR 2008 UVLT CAMPSITES OPENING DATE.

Planning Your Stay
• Participating landowners have generously made these campsites available for canoe and kayak access only -- land based access is prohibited;

• All UVLT campsites are available on a first-come-first-served basis;

• To help with maintenance planning, record your visit in the campsite register;

• Maximum stay at any one campsite is 2 nights;

• Campsites are first come-first served -- reservations are not accepted;

• Visit UVLT’s Trip Planner for more information

While there is no charge for the use of UVLT campsites, their maintenance depends on the good stewardship and financial support of users. Donations for the campsites program may be sent to:
Campsites, Upper Valley Land Trust, 19 Buck Road, Hanover, NH 03755.

UVLT relies on volunteers to maintain its campsites. To find out more about volunteer opportunities at our campsites, check our volunteer listings, or contact UVLT Vice President Stewardship Pete Helm at 603-643-6626.

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