Boat slips, moorings and other amenities for transient recreational boats are now available at five new locations, including sites on the Connecticut and Pawcatuck rivers, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced Wednesday.

The new facilities, funded with about $700,000 available through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under Federal Boating Infrastructure grants, include:

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[naviga:li]Two new slips on the Connecticut River, owned by the town of East Haddam[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Two new slips on the Pawcatuck River in Stonington, owned by Greenhaven Marina[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Eight new slips and a new bathhouse with showers on the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook, owned by S&S Marina[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Four new slips with new diesel and gas underground storage tanks on the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook, owned by Saybrook Point Marina[/naviga:li]

[naviga:li]Seven new slips and 51 new moorings on Wethersfield Cove, owned by the town of Wethersfield[/naviga:li]

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The facilities are for vessels 26 feet and larger, and will help promote economic growth for marine businesses and communities, DEEP Commissioner Robert Klee said in a news release.

"We encourage boaters to make use of these services, and thank the marine facilities for helping to provide safe waypoints for boaters traveling on Long Island Sound and our rivers," Klee said.

"Projects that are funded and are selected for their access to land or water-based recreational, historical, cultural, natural or scenic opportunities, so boaters will find a wide variety of exciting destinations," he said.

DEEP has launched a new interactive map showing the locations of the new boating facilities. To view the map, visit www.ct.gov/deep/transientboaterfacilities.