Generations ago, big old silver maples graced the banks of the Connecticut River, most of which were cleared for farms and villages long ago. Thanks to the foresight of Reggie and Myra Ellingwood, this river corridor easement and paddlers’ campsite protects a rare silver maple floodplain forest, a small sampling of the majestic floodplain forests that used to be found along Vermont’s waterways. Today, much of the protected property is used for hay fields, with important wetlands and floodplain forests throughout, and a campsite gives respite for paddlers.
Connecticut River paddlers can spend the night beneath the canopy of mature silver maples, looking out over the river. The site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and plenty of space to pitch a tent.
In addition to the campsite area, the Ellingwoods’ river corridor easement protects important wetlands near the river and makes sure that, over time, the river will always have the chance to move and flow naturally across the land. Enjoy the beautiful forest of Holbrook Point, and know that the conserved property is helping the Connecticut River meander and flood freely.
This project made possible thanks to the support and partnership of:
Small campfires are only allowed in the existing fire ring. Do not create new fire rings. Public access is only allowed to the campsite area of the property. Please respect the landowners by staying within the campsite area.
Holbrook Point is situated under a canopy of silver maples on the edge of a floodplain forest, at a bend in the river, about 1.3 miles south of the Colebrook Bridge (River Mile 361.1). This is downriver from Lake Francis State Park, and upriver of the Columbia campsite. See the Connecticut River Paddlers’ Trail for more information.
