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Connecticut River Swim Spot
Hanover, New Hampshire
An informal Connecticut River access page for the Hanover shoreline. Big slow river, mixed footing, no lifeguards.
At a glance
Overview
Connecticut River Swim Spot in Hanover is a broad, informal public river-access page covering the Hanover shoreline between Ledyard Canoe Club and Wilder Dam. The Connecticut here is a big, slow river — deeper than it looks, with real current in the main channel — and the public access points are canoe-launch and park-style rather than developed swim beaches. Entries are mud-and-rock, footing is slick with river algae, and there are no lifeguards anywhere on this stretch. Treat it as a conditional swim rather than a casual beach.
- Also known as
- Connecticut River Hanover access
- County
- Grafton County
- Region
- Upper Valley
- Water type
- River pool
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Use Ledyard Canoe Club or the Dartmouth river access points along the Hanover shoreline. The mapped coordinate is a general reference — respect private property and Dartmouth College rules on the waterfront.
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