Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Turkey Ponds - in Concord NH Rating: Two Stars - I launched from the south end at Route 13. I paddled northwards and circled the cute islands near the northern end. Beautiful pond dotted with beds of white lily flowers. Paddle time was 1 hour 16 minutes.   Put in at dirt road off Clinton Street   / Route 13 in Concord NH. Paddle around Turkey   Ponds and return. Estimated round trip   distance = 5+ miles Susan McLane   Audubon Center   Alternate put in at Hopkinton Road   / Route 202 in Concord NH. Site for rowing practice   by Saint Paul's School. Saint Paul's   School Silk Farm Widlife   Sanctuaryiconrowend Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: NH Love it of Leaf it: Paddling Turkey Ponds McLane Audubon Center and Silk Farm Wildlife Sanctuary brochure NH Govt: Turkey Pond Bathymetry Map NH Govt: Turkey Pond Bathymetry Map (cached copy) Number of original photos on this page : 70 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. The roadsign marking the launch to Turkey Pond on Route 13 in Concord NH. Trip date is July 2020. The Boston Kayaker just launched on Turkey Pond. I am just paddling straight ahead northwards. Waterlilies. The I-89 bridges in sight. Beds of waterlillies. A beautiful aquatic garden! There is actually a footbridge along the I-89 bridge . . . Paddling northwards under the I-89 bridge over Turkey Pond. To my right is the Saint Paul's School boathouse. Grandstand for people watching rowing practice. Facing north, some islands. I will circle these islands counter-clockwise. White lilies dot the island . . . I have now reached the northern end and pivoting back around these islands. Facing south, I can see the I-89 bridge. Paddling under the I-89 bridge southwards. Some pedestrians on the foot bridge over Turkey Pond. Continuing straight ahead to the launch area. Approaching the launch area. Landed. Paddle time is 1 hour 16 minutes. The dirt road off Route 13 to Turkey Pond.