Project Description
Riverbend Park is a small pocket park along the Naugatuck River in Beacon Falls, CT that is a popular access point for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. The park was originally a 1.5 acre parcel that opened to the public in 2001 but it doubled in size by the mid 2010s after the town acquired several adjacent properties to expand the park. In 2014, the Town of Beacon Falls received $100,000 from the Connecticut SubCouncil of the Housatonic River Natural Resource Trustees to make improvements at Riverbend Park. The walking paths were widened and stabilized with stone dust, a parking area was constructed, and electrical and lighting were installed throughout the park. The canoe/kayak launch was stabilized with boulders and cobble, and a J-hook, a weir that slows the water flow to allow paddlers to safely enter and exit their boats, was also constructed.
DOI Project Representatives
Fish and Wildlife Service