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Main Stream Canoes and Kayaks Main Stream Canoes and Kayaks offers the
outdoors' enthusiast many ways to enjoy themselves! Our location on the Farmington River is ideally
situated for river trips. We provide everything you will need,
including a van service up stream. Group trips are our specialty. We made our name by serving park and recreation departments, schools, churches, scout troops, clubs and old friends. We have experienced guides and instructors, available as needed. Groups also benefit from being able to customize their trips. We often take our boats and equipment all over the state to on-site clinics, at different rivers and lakes. Group trips are a great team building experience, and can be fun for all ages and abilities. If you think a group you’re involved with, might be interested in a trip, please talk to us about it, we can give you more options and information. We have over thirty years experience.
See our Events page for upcoming special events!
Types of Trips
The Upper Farmington trip starts with you meeting us at
the Base Camp on Route 44 in New Hartford, CT. We drive you
upstream to historic Riverton, CT, and you access the river across from
the world famous Hitchcock chair factory. Paddle through ten miles of
beautiful hills and some of the best trout fishing in New England. The
adventure ends back at the Base Camp, where your car awaits.
This
section is a beautiful run of quick water
and class I-II rapids, which are a safe
challenge for the beginner to intermediate alike. On the average, people
make this trip in 3 to 4 hours. We do suggest that if you haven't canoed
or kayaked before, try the Lower Farmington first so that you can become
acclimated with paddling before you tackle the white water. Our livery
service departs on the hour beginning at 9:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
Please arrive 20 - 30 minutes prior to departure time.
The Lower Farmington River This
flat water trip begins a half-mile down stream of
Miss Porters School on Route 4 in Farmington. In this section you paddle
past such landmarks as Heublein Tower and Bel Compo golf course. Passing
any one of five golf courses, you will most assuredly find a few golf
balls. Some of our customers like to save these as souvenirs, while
others like to collect them as "dummy balls" to practice driving with.
After ten miles of paddling and five bridges, you will reach the Route
185 bridge and the home of the Pinchot Sycamore, the oldest and largest
Sycamore tree in Connecticut. From there we bring you back to Farmington
where your vehicle awaits.
Interestingly this section of the river flows north, a rare oddity in
North American rivers. The Lower Farmington is recommended for any
paddler who just wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of
everyday life. Departure times are 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. only. Great for
beginners and children. 10 to 15 mile day trips are also available.
Lake Trips Another
option is going to a near-by lake. Paddlers who prefer a lake can have a
rented boat dropped-off and pick-up from one of many near-by lakes, or
you can put it on your vehicle and take wherever you need to go. Whether
it is for the day or couple weeks, at a summer cottage, we are happy to
make everyone’s paddling experience
Moonlight Canoe Trips Romance and a sense of excitement hang in the air, your canoe drifts through the summer evening...this is a magical event you will not soon forget. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Chart House Restaurant in Simsbury, CT. The dates for the moonlight trip are July 10th and August 9th. Rates*
A Main Stream Original: Rates*
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