Hey all, taking family on a cruise down the river, probably going to launch in Hartford and go down to essex area, i had heard there is a spot to dock and take water taxi to go into maybe old saybrook? and there is shopping and restaurants/bars its like a little village? any one have any information on this. Thanks

I think Essex has a town dock and you can walk around and shop. Old Saybrook not sure of? Not sure where you are from, but you can lanch in Wethersfield or Rocky Hill. Wethersfield has a cove so no river currents but Rocky Hill is a much nicer ramp.

Essex does have a public dock.....right next to the CT river museum. The only place to dock in Saybrook is at Dock and Dine at the mouth of the river.....it's not the easiest place to dock however....much better during the week that weekend, and only dock if tide is up. Personally, I'd stick to Essex...nice old town, shopping, couple places to eat, scenic etc. IMO.

Thanks for the info, i could be wrong maybe it was essex, so is there any place in particular to dock there, coming from naugatuck, have launched in weathersfield before, wheres the rocky hill ramp?
thanks again

Call the river museum in Essex they have their own dock.