Hop River facts for kids

The Hop River is a river that flows through Tolland County in Connecticut, United States. It starts in a marshy area near Bolton Notch and travels for about 15 miles (24 km). The Hop River eventually joins the Willimantic River.

This river is a popular spot for paddling! Many people enjoy taking canoes or kayaks on the Hop River. A fun paddling route begins where the Skungamaug River flows into the Hop River, just north of the Hendee Road bridge. This route ends when the Hop River meets the Willimantic River. Most of this journey has fast-moving water, and there are even a few exciting spots with small rapids, known as Class I and Class II whitewater areas.

Did you know there's a special trail that follows the Hop River? It's called the Hop River State Park Trail. This trail crosses the river twice and runs right alongside it for most of its length. It's a great place for walking, biking, or even horseback riding!

River Crossings

The Hop River flows under several roads and trails as it makes its way through Tolland County. Here are some of the places where the river is crossed:

County	Town	What Crosses the River
Tolland	Bolton	US 6 (twice)
	Coventry	South St.
	Andover	Times Farm Rd.
		Hendee Rd.
		Long Hill Rd.
		Bunker Hill Rd.
	Coventry	Parker Bridge Rd.
	Columbia	Hop River State Park Trail (twice)
		Hop River Rd.
		Pucker Rd.
		US 6 (Willimantic Bypass)
		Abandoned Railroad Bridge
		Flanders Rd.