The Wild & Scenic Eightmile River
"The Wild and Scenic designation is truly a high honor – one that is applied to less than one quarter of one percent of the nation’s rivers. We in eastern Connecticut are grateful to have such a small piece of Eden in our backyard and even more grateful to those who have pledged to protect it for the past ten years. I’m confident it will be in good hands for years to come."
– US Congressman Joe Courtney
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Wander Our Watershed
Explore the interactive map for outdoor recreation opportunities and local businesses in and around the Eightmile River Watershed.
Richard H. Goodwin Trail
14+ mile trail connecting preserved land from East Lyme through Lyme, Salem and to East Haddam. The trail management committee is coordinated by the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee. For trail information and maps, click below.