Maine Central Railroad Trestle Campsite

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.

Photos

Canoe at campsite on the Connecticut River in Brunswick, Vermont.

Maine Central Railroad Trestle on the Connecticut River in Brunswick, Vermont.

Map of Maine Trestle campsite on the Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail.

Canoes at sandy beach along the Connecticut River.