The Blackledge River is a tributary of the Salmon River which courses U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map , accessed April 1, 2011 through eastern Connecticut in the United States.
Rising from Sperry Pond in Bolton, the Blackledge amasses waters from feeder creeks along its course before joining the Jeremy River in Colchester, Connecticut. Salmon River, considered a major tributary of the Connecticut River, begins at the confluence of the Blackledge and Jeremy.Salmon River Watershed Rapid Bioassessment Summary Report 2008. Rep. Salmon River Watershed Partnership & Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 2009. Web. 11 Oct. 2016.
A popular whitewater paddling route begins at West Road about south of Gay City State Park. There are frequent Class I-II whitewater rapids throughout the route to the Salmon River.
Bridges Blackledge River Railroad Bridge Foot Bridge on Gay City State Park Red Trail (at southern border with Meshomasic State Forest)
See also List of rivers of Connecticut Gay City State Park
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