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Kayaking on Quinebaug River and Westville Lake - in Southbridge MA Rating: One Star - This is a good quickie paddle tour. An hour maybe a bit more. No fees to go to state park and enough parking.   Put in at Westville Lake ramp in   Wallace Road in Southbridge MA. Paddle upriver past the   bridge and turn around. Paddle towards dam   and around lake. Estimated round trip   distance = 2 miles Westville Lake   Rec Area Westville Lake   Dam Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: The Last Green Valley: The 2012 Quinebaug River Paddle Guide (see pages 11 to 12) The Last Green Valley: The 2012 Quinebaug River Paddle Guide (cached copy) US Army Corps of Engineers: Westville Lake Number of original photos on this page : 35 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At Westville Lake Recreation Area in Southbridge MA. Trip date is June 2012. Westville Lake boat ramp. I paddled to the right upstream on Quinebaug River. The Westville Lake Recreation Area on my right. It's a short trip and one bend to the right and the bridge becomes visible. Did not got very far from the bridge as the river flow becomes swift. I just turned around and now paddling downstream and will pass that bridge again. The ramp where I put in and will come back later. Continuing towards the dam . . . Turtle sunbathing. The Westville Lake Dam. The approach to the dam is marked and barricaded. There is the boat ramp on my right where I started. The picnic area at Westville Lake state park.