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    Barnes Boat Launch

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      2 S River St, Enfield, CT 06082, USA
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    At A Glance

    Donald W. Barnes Boat Launch

    Connecticut River Boat Launch

    in Enfield, CT

    Parking: Medium sized lot near S River St, Enfield, CT

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    History

    The Enfield Dam, begun in 1827 to avoid the rapids and to divert water into the Windsor Locks Canal, is a wooden crib structure (crisscrossed logs or squared-off timber, with rock fill) that now spans the Connecticut River just south of the Rt. 190 bridge between Enfield and Suffield. Nearly 1,500 feet long, the dam fell into disrepair in the late 1970s and is now breached in many areas.

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    • ★★☆☆☆
    • 2019
    • 2020
    • Connecticut River
    • CT River Boat Launches
    • Enfield
    • Hartford County
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    The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents. Last updated August 29th, 2019

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    • 2 S River St, Enfield, CT 06082, USA

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    • Boating
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