The Old Lyme Conservation Trust

Properties

Watch Rock is a 25 acre preserve on the Duck River, a tributary of the Connecticut River.  Picnicking and walking are permitted from 6 a. m. to sunset any day, year round. 

Directions. The Watch Rock property (25 acres) is reached by taking McCurdy Road from the center of town, crossing 156, and turning right on Joel Drive, then a left and a quick right brings you to the entrance and the parking lot.
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Trail. The trail starts at the northwest corner of the parking lot and leads to several more trails along the shoreline. There are picnic benches along the outlet of the Duck River and numerous places along the shoreline from which to fish and catch blue crabs in season.

Click on the trail map for a larger view or click here.

Stewards. Lea Harty, leaharty@old-lymeconservtrust.org, 434-8403 and Susanne Colten-Carey, susannecoltencarey@old-lymeconservtrust.org, 434-9999.
Please contact our steward if you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding this property or use our online Property Report Form.
 

• Click here for history and pictures from Watch Rock.

• November 2007: Click here for pictures from nature photographer Mike Lincoln.

• Link: Connecticut Coastal access guide

Visitor Rules

The following applies to all properties owned and managed by OLCT:

• No littering, always carry out what you carry in, please bring a bag to put your garbage in.
   

• No ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles).
  Trails get beat up and might be dangerous for anyone else to use.
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• All dogs/pets under your control at all times.
   

• Stay on the trails and do not trespass on adjacent land.
   

• Do not mark trees, start fires, camp or collect plants or mineral.

For more information please see our General Information A-Z section.

Let's take care of what we have got so we can enjoy it for a long time to come!

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