Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Shawsheen River - from Billerica MA to Tewksbury MA Unrated - The Boston Kayaker does not have enough information or time to make a rating.   Put in at Akeson Park on Boston Road   / Route 3A in Billerica MA. Take out at Knights of Columbus on Main Street   / Route 38 in Tewksbury MA. Estimated distance   = 5.5 miles   Whipple Road bridge may require   portage left during high water. "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 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 : 13 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At Boston Road / Route 3A bridge over the Shawsheen River in Billerica MA. Pictures taken June 2014. The Shawsheen River looking from the Route 3A bridge in Billerica MA. River access is on river right. Next to the Route 3A bridge on the east side is the entrance to Akeson Park. Just before the gates to Akeson Park on the right is the access to Shawsheen River. Shawsheen River looking downstream from the put in at Akeson Park. Whipple Road bridge over the Shawsheen River from the north (downstream) side. Today's river level allows easy passage under this bridge. Potential portage takeout just before Whipple Road bridge. The Knights of Columbus building on Route 38 in Tewksbury MA. 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.