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Kayaking on Hopedale Pond and Mill River - in Hopedale MA Rating: One Star - Although I paddled end of July when the northern half is covered with water lilies, I still had pleasant paddle trip in this pond. Except near the put in, the shores are all undeveloped, and the shape of the pond makes it look bigger as you can not see the whole pond from anywhere. I paddled past the footbridge but not much more. Suggest paddle earlier in May/June.   Put in at Hopedale Street   in Hopedale MA. Paddle to north end   of pond and return. Estimated round trip   distance = 2.5 miles Mill Pond   Dam   Northern half is full of aquatic   vegetation July onwards. Foot bridge Historical   Old Mill Hopedale Pond   Dam Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: US National Parks Service: A Walking Tour of Hopedale MA US National Parks Service: A Walking Tour of Hopedale MA (cached copy) Town of Hopedale: Town History Mill River Remains An Important Asset To Milford, Hopedale (with pictures) Number of original photos on this page : 48 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At Hopedale Pond in Hopedale MA. Trip date July 2012. Looking southwards from the put in, the old historical mill is in the background. Just launched. Paddling north. An island on Hopedale Pond. The waterlilies get thicker as I progress north . . . The foot bridge. I have come to a marshy portion and difficult to paddle. At this point, I decided to turn around/ Now paddling back to where I started. I was on Hopedale Pond for 1 hour 20+ minutes.