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Kayaking on Merrimack River - from West Newbury MA to Newburyport MA


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  Put in at Church Street
  in West Newbury MA.
Take out at Cashman Park on Sally
  Snyder Way in Newburyport MA.
Estimated distance
  = 7.5+ miles
Best to paddle when
  tide is receding.
Ram Island
  Wildlife Area
Carr Island
  Reservation

Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Kayaking on Merrimack River - from West Newbury MA to Newburyport MA

Other resources:
US Harbors: Merrimack River at Newburyport MA Tides Schedule
Merrimack River Kayak Trip Report: Haverhill MA to Newburyport MA
Merrimack River Watershed Council


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At the end of Church Street just off the bridge in Haverhill MA.


The access to Merrimack River at Church Street in Haverhill.


Merrimack River (upstream) from the put in.


The put in is on riverleft on the upstream side of the Main Street bridge.


At the take out ta Cashman Park on Sally Snyder Way in Newburyport MA.


The access to the Merrimack River shares the parking lot with the soccer fields at Cashman Park.


The ramp to Merrimack River at Cashman Park.





Looking to the right (east) from the ramp, the Route 1 bridge over the Merrimack River.