Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Canaan Street Lake - in Canaan NH Rating: One-and-a-Half Stars - Cute little pond. Explored the finger coves. Clean waters. Southern cove is a drinking reservoir off-limits to boats and kayaks. Paddle time was 56 minutes.   Put in at Canaan Street ramp   in Canaan NH. Paddle to Canaan Street   Lake and return. Estimated round trip   distance = 2.5+ miles Public   beach Boating not allowed on   reservoir at south cove. Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: NH Govt: Canaan Street Lake Bathymetry Map NH Govt: Canaan Street Lake Bathymetry Map (cached copy) Number of original photos on this page : 70 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. The Boston Kayaker at Canaan Street in Canaan NH. Trip date is July 2016. Historical marker at Canaan Street. At the public access to Canaan Street Lake. The put in to Canaan Street Lake is right next to the public beach. The Boston Kayaker just launched onto Canaan Street Lake. Veered to my left, will paddle Canaan Street Lake clockwise. Staring at the northwest finger cove. Will not pursue this cove to the end. Pivot to right. Will skip the cove on my left and head straight. Approaching the peninsula. Looking to my right, the rest of Canaan Street Lake. Just got past the peninsula, will enter this north middle cove on the left. Paddling northwards at this north middle cove. The Cardigan Mountain School beach. In front is the north end of Canaan Street Lake. Pivot to right to continue clockwise paddle. Looking to my right, Canaan Street Lake viewed from the north end. Following the coast on my left, now paddling southwards out of this main north cove. The peninsula on left separates the north east cove. Entering the north east cove. At the north east cove is the private beach for the Crescent Campsites. Pivot to right, continuing my clockwise paddle and now facing southwards. Winds whipping up the waters on Canaan Street Lake. Powered boat on Canaan Street Lake. A kayaker on Canaan Street Lake. I am now approaching the reservoir on the south cove. That white sign on the tree tells me I am not allowed to paddle at the south cove "year round". The reservoir at the south cove of Canaan Street Lake. No boating allowed. Pivot to right. Will skip the reservoir and head to the other side. These buoy markers clearly tell boaters to stay away. Now reached the western coast, paddling northwards to where I came from. I can see the public beach next to my take out. To my left, the eastern shore of Canaan Street Lake. Just landed. Paddle time is 56 minutes.