Blueway Trail: The Bouquet River

This segment showcases the unique history of the hamlet of Willsboro, along with the natural beauty and wildlife of the Boquet River. Paddlers will explore sites ranging from the Revolutionary War to the rise of mining and milling on the river. This segment provides a great opportunity to explore the hamlet, public facilities within Willsboro, and has access to a hiking trail for all skill levels.

Launch Site: Canoe landing site in the Boquet River Nature Preserve

Approximate Paddling Distance: 3 miles (4.8 kilometers)

Insider Tip from Paddlers Cathy Frank and Margaret Holden: “The Bouquet offers a series of varied terrain from steeply wooded banks, to floodplain forest, to inviting beach framing the mouth.”

Other Notes: From the launch site, paddle downstream to the mouth of the Boquet River. Here you can take a break along the sandy shores of Noblewood Park. On the paddle back upstream, more ambitious paddlers can continue past the launch site to see the ruins of the Willsboro Iron Works and then around the bend to the recently renovated Phoenix Gristmill.

 

TRIP PLAN DETAILS

Activities: 0 hours

Driving: 31 min/15.1 mi

Duration: 1 day

 

Start at Boquet River Nature Preserve

Go southwest on Library St S toward Stanley Ln
0.14 mi – 00:00:19

Turn left at Stower Ln to stay on Library St S
0.09 mi – 00:00:13

Turn left on Main St (RT-22)
0.41 mi – 00:00:59

Bear left on Essex Rd (RT-22)
1.34 mi – 00:02:50

Turn left on Noblewood Ln
0.32 mi – 00:00:46

Arrive at Burgoyne’s Campground, on the left

Depart Burgoyne’s Campground

Go back west on Noblewood Ln
0.04 mi – 00:00:05

Arrive at Boquet River, on the right

Depart Boquet River

Go back east on Noblewood Ln
0.11 mi – 00:00:16

Make sharp right to stay on Noblewood Ln
0.02 mi – 00:00:03

Arrive at Noblewood Park, on the left

Depart Noblewood Park

Continue west on Noblewood Ln
0.27 mi – 00:00:39

Turn right on RT-22 (Essex Rd)
2.39 mi – 00:04:14

Turn right on Farrell Rd (CR-27)
0.16 mi – 00:00:14

Turn right on Point Rd (CR-27)
0.49 mi – 00:00:47

Turn right on River Ln
1.72 mi – 00:04:08

Arrive at Chain Hoist Site, Boquet River, on the right

Depart Chain Hoist Site, Boquet River

Go back northwest on River Ln
1.72 mi – 00:04:08

Turn left on Point Rd (CR-27)
0.49 mi – 00:00:47

Turn left on Farrell Rd (CR-27)
0.16 mi – 00:00:14

Turn left on RT-22 (Lakes To Locks Psge)
2.39 mi – 00:05:14

Turn left on Noblewood Ln
0.34 mi – 00:00:49

Arrive at Boquet River Delta, on the left

Depart Boquet River Delta

Go back west on Noblewood Ln
0.34 mi – 00:00:49

Turn right on Essex Rd (RT-22)
1.37 mi – 00:02:04

Bear right on Main St (RT-22)
0.42 mi – 00:00:53

Bear right on Gilliland Ln
0.32 mi – 00:00:46

Arrive at Willsboro Iron Works Site, on the left

Depart Willsboro Iron Works Site

Go back south on Gilliland Ln
0.09 mi – 00:00:13

Finish at Phoenix Mills Gristmill Along Boquet River, Willsboro, on the right

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