Gillette Castle State Park offers a car-top boat launch on Hemlock Valley Brook with access to the Connecticut River, featuring free parking and year-round ground access from 8 a. m. to sunset.

The park includes primitive riverside camping (boat access only, May-September) accommodating up to 20 people at $5/person/night, plus extensive hiking trails and picnic facilities.

Note that campers must arrive and depart by canoe or kayak only, with no mooring or docking facilities available.