Maine Central Railroad Trestle Campsite

Brunswick, Vermont

Connecticut River

Paddlers’ Trail Campsite
Paddlers’ Trail Campsite
Paddlers’ Trail Campsite
Paddlers’ Trail Campsite
Paddling Access
Paddling Access
Fishing Area
Fishing Area
A peaceful campsite along the Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail and Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
Has bathroom
Has bathroom
Dogs allowed on leash
Dogs allowed on leash
No cell service
No cell service
! Special considerations: Please respect private landowners by staying in the campsite area. Public access is allowed at the campsite only, and not the entire property.
Maine Central Railroad Trestle Campsite Brunswick, Vermont Connecticut River

Maine Central Railroad Trestle Campsite

This 150’ x 300’ campsite easement is part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and Connecticut River Paddlers Trail. The site is about seven river miles south of the DeBanville Landing in Bloomfield. The campsite contains a picnic table, composting privy, wayfinding signage, and a campsite journal. Originally owned by the Maine Central Railroad, the site looks out on a beautiful, granite bridge abutment situated in the middle of the river channel.

Public access is thanks to Bruce and Mary Sloat, who donated the easement on their land, making sure paddlers would always have a place to spend the night along this stretch of the Connecticut River.

Conservation Details

  • River: Connecticut River
  • Acreage: 1.00
  • River frontage (ft): 150

Funding Partners

This project made possible thanks to the support and partnership of:

  • Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund
  • Neil & Louise Tillotson Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
  • Easement donated by Bruce and Mary Sloat

Directions

The campsite is at Connecticut River mile 341 (sea to source). It is approximately seven miles south of the DeBanville Landing in Bloomfield. The old granite railroad trestle clearly marks the area of the site.