Kayak Launch Sites in the North and South Rivers - a partial listing of places you can park your car and launch your kayak or canoe.

NSRWA Trip Guidelines

Everything you need to know to participate in one of NSRWA's paddling events. Written by Doug Lowry, NSRWA Board Member and National Outdoor Leadership School instructor.

NSRWA Canoe and Kayak Guide (1997)

Compiled by Carolyn Sones, NSRWA Board Member. This informative paddling guide to the North River, South River, and Indian Head River will tell you everything you need to know to enjoy the rivers by canoe or kayak. Four small maps of paddling sites are included. It is available online or a hard copy can be purchased for $2.00 by sending us a check and completed order form.

North River Tides

These offsets in the table below give tidal time and height differences relative to Boston tide data. To get the time of high or low tide at a station (such as Damons Point on the North River), simply add or subtract the time given below from the Boston Tide Data.

Substation Estimates from Boston (high tide):

Wampanoag Canoe Passage

The first segment of this historical canoe passage is in our watershed, on the North River and Herring Brook. This site is courtesy of the Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study.

Where can I rent a kayak or canoe? Click here for a partial listing of places on the South Shore.

Purchasing Kayak Equipment

a helpful guide compiled by Roger Crawford, NSRWA Board Member (PDF). If you are looking to buy a kayak, please consider visiting our friends at Billington Sea Kayak in Plymouth. Every year, these great people generously donate a new kayak that we auction off to raise money for the organization. They have a fantastic selection of new and used kayaks and are extremely knowledgeable about the sport.

Kayak Clubs in the Area:

Wild Turkey Paddlers

North Shore Paddlers Network

Boston Sea Kayak

Northeast Paddlers Message Board