21 River St, Weymouth, MA 02191, USA
Public boat launch ramp on the Weymouth Back River, also known as the Weymouth Back River Ramp. Directly adjacent to North Weymouth’s George E. Lane Beach.
255 Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Beachfront playground with picnic tables, benches and a large grassy area. Small sandy beach, plus launch ramp for canoes and kayaks. Paved walking trail with direct link to North Plymouth Rail Trail. Seasonal features include restrooms, concessions stand, splash pad.
488 Middle St, East Weymouth, MA 02189, USA
Whitman’s Pond is a headwater to the Weymouth Back River and a spawning area for herring. This small park offers pond access for anglers, paddlers and boaters.
119 Edward Foster Rd, Scituate, MA 02066, USA
The Scituate Maritime Center is a multi-use facility for meetings and activities, with a function room that faces Scituate Harbor. The Scituate Marine Park is a fully operational boatyard and marina for recreational and commercial boaters. It offers 78 slips, a public kayak ramp, public restrooms and showers. There is a public walking trail around […]
257 Dyke Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Private yacht club located on Green Harbor.
239 Dyke Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Full service marina with launch ramp, fuel, winter storage, transient slips, restaurant, bait shop, WiFi, restrooms, well stocked parts center.
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Five contiguous nature preserves featuring ponds, pine barrens, beech and mixed hardwood forests, with numerous trails. Canoeing is permitted on Halfway Pond itself, which can be accessed from Mast Road.
100 Central St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Busy commercial harbor. Home to the Marshfield Harbormaster. Launch your boat from the public ramp, fish from the pier, or just sit and watch the fishing boats.
95 Central St, Brant Rock, MA 02020, USA
Private marina with launch ramp, seasonal and transient slips, fuel. Located on Green Harbor, next to the Marshfield Town Pier.
457 Washington St, Duxbury, MA 02332, USA
A gateway for all to Duxbury Bay, with educational and recreational programs for children and adults.
Ames Nowell State Park, Linwood Street, Abington, MA, USA
Cleveland Pond sits at the center of this large property, with numerous trails through forest and wetlands. Launch your non-motorized boat on the pond. Equestrians and cyclists are welcome.
123 Park Ave, Abington, MA 02351, USA
The “Crown Jewel” of Abington’s public parks. A large pond with adjacent forest, plus walking trails, swimming, fishing, ice skating, and a playground. Small non-motorized boats are permitted. Stroller-friendly in some sections.
183 Wampatuck Street, Pembroke, MA, USA
Large pond for fishing, swimming, paddling, and small motorboats. Winter activities here include ice skating and ice fishing.
Furnace Pond Beach, Furnace Colony Drive, Pembroke, MA, USA
Large pond in neighborhood setting, ideal for fishing, paddling and seasonal ice skating.
60 New Driftway, Scituate, MA 02066, USA
Private marina on the Herring River. Water access.
24 Marshfield Ave, Humarock, MA 02047, USA
Scituate Town Beach property, accessible through Marshfield. Sandy in the summer, rocky in the winter, Humarock is a barrier beach, 3 miles in length. On one side is the Atlantic Ocean, and on the other side is the South River. There is a launch ramp in the town parking lot, but a Scituate beach sticker is […]
1270 Ferry St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Marina, restaurant and lodging on the South River.
21 Central Ave, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Marina with gas, supplies, and boat storage, located on the South River.
1176 Ferry St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
This boat ramp provides access to the South River for both paddlers and motor boats. It is owned by the Town of Marshfield. Across the South River is Humarock, part of the town of Scituate. Tide Math: High tide at the Marshfield Town Landing is about 30 minutes after the Boston high tide.
11 Ridge Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Private boating club on the South River.
2 Indian Head Dr, Hanover, MA 02339, USA
This public canoe and kayak launch offers access to the Indian Head River, Herring Brook, and the North River. It is also the location of the take out for the NSRWA’s annual Great River Race. Trailheads for two Hanover Conservation parcels – Chapman’s Landing and Iron Mine Brook – are here as well. Tide Math: […]
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33 acres of conservation land owned by the Town of Pembroke. Includes a Canoe/Kayak Launch. Tide Math: High tide at the Pembroke Town Forest is about 2.5-3 hours after the Boston high tide.
67 Bridge St, Norwell, MA 02061, USA
The Union Street Bridge spans the North River from Union Street in Marshfield to Bridge Street in Norwell. On the Norwell side, there is a Town Landing with a ramp for boats (residents only). This is also the starting line for the NSRWA’s annual Great River Race. On the Marshfield side, there is a launch […]
67 Bridge St, Norwell, MA 02061, USA
The Union Street Bridge spans the North River from Union Street in Marshfield to Bridge Street in Norwell. On the Marshfield side, there is a launch for canoes and kayaks. On the Norwell side, there is a Town Landing with a ramp for boats (residents only). This is also the starting line for the NSRWA’s annual […]
80 King's Landing, Norwell, MA 02061, USA
Private marina with supplies, canoe and kayak rentals, boat storage, and a launching ramp for canoes, kayaks and small boats. Tide Math: High tide at Bulman Marine is about 1 hour after the Boston high tide. Set off from here to go clamming. (See the North River Shellfishing Map for locations.) The clam flats in both […]
2205 Main St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Combined marina locations on both sides of the bridge offer numerous amenities. These include gas, bait, tackle, supplies, boat rentals, a shoreside pump-out facility, and a restaurant. Enjoy fried clams on the deck while watching the boat traffic, or the sunset! There is a launch ramp suitable for canoes, kayaks, and motor boats. Tide Math: […]
299 Damons Point Rd, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
A Marshfield Town Pier is located here, offering a fine scenic vista with wooden benches. On the western side, there is a small launch for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. Use extreme caution if paddling through, and past, Damon’s Point toward the Spit, because of dangerous currents. Tide Math: High tide at Damon’s Point is about […]
Conservation Park, Driftway, Scituate, MA, USA
This 334-acre Scituate Conservation property features a panoramic view of the Herring River and its salt marshes. In the 1930s, Boston Sand and Gravel owned the property and mined it for projects such as the construction of Logan International Airport. You can still see vestiges of the wharf that was built to aid in the […]
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Located at the mouth of the North and South Rivers, this popular summertime beach, a sand spit, is also known as Sandy. Low tide provides more real estate on which to park your chair or blanket. The Spit is accessible by boat, or on foot via a trail/boardwalk from Third Cliff. The wide, flat, sandy terrain […]
