Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Nashua River - from Leominster MA to Lancaster MA Unrated - The Boston Kayaker does not have enough information or time to make a rating.   Put in at Commercial Road   in Leominster MA. Portage on left (east)   around dam #1. Portage on left? (east)   around dam #2. Take out at Lunenberg Road   / Route 70 in Lancaster MA.   Estimated distance   = 7 miles Breached dam #1 on   right turn near I-190. Breached   dam #2 Rapids just before   power lines. Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Paddling.net: Nashua River Kayak Trip Report 1 Paddling.net: Nashua River Kayak Trip Report 2 Nashua River Watershed Association Wikipedia: Nashua River Number of original photos on this page : 12 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At Commercial Road, behind Shell and Motel 6 is this AAA-office with a parking lot. Pictures taken April 2016. At the end of the parking lot is a foot trail to an informal launch to the Nashua River. From the parking lot, a 100+ feet portage to the put in to Nashua River. The informal put in to Nashua River in Leominster MA. The Nashua River at Leominster MA flowing briskly this warm spring April day. A mile or so from the launch is the breached dam marked by the concrete dam remnants on the right. Kayakers should portage on the left bank. Now at the takeout, the road marker to the launch to the Nashua River at the Pellecchia Conservation Land on Lunenberg Road / Route 70 in Lancaster MA. Don't let this jersey barrier discourage you from launching. A short walk from the jersey barrier is the takeout from Nashua River. This bridge marks the take out at Pellechia Conservation Land.