Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Shawsheen River - from Tewksbury MA to Andover MA Unrated - The Boston Kayaker does not have enough information or time to make a rating.   Put in at Knights of Columbus on Main   Street / Route 38 in Tewksbury MA. Take out at Dale Street   in Andover MA. Estimated distance   = 6 miles Ballardvale   Dam   Hazardous drop-off at Mill Street that   may require portage. Scout first. "Shawsheen" means   "serpentine".     Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Shawsheen River Kayak Trip 2011 Shawsheen River Watershed Association Shawsheen River Watershed Association Recreation Brochure and Map Shawsheen River Watershed Association Recreation Brochure and Map (cached copy) Number of original photos on this page : 10 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At the put in at the Knights of Columbus building on Route 38 in Tewksbury MA. Pictures at the put in taken June 2014. From the parking lot at Knights of Columbus is the access to the Shawsheen River. Please do not park here if there are events at the K of C. The path to the Shawsheen River access from the K of C parking lot. The Shawsheen River take out / access at the downstream side of Route 38 bridge in Tewksbury MA. The Route 38 bridge over the Shawsheen River looking north from the K of C access. The Shawsheen River looking downstream from the Route 38 bridge in Tewksbury MA. At the take out, looking from Andover Street bridge. Pictures at take out taken April 2016. Downstream of Andover Street bridge, on the left bank is the takeout. From Andover Street, looking at the top of Ballardvale Dam. Ballardvale Dam.