Kayaking Near Boston

Kayaking Locations Near Boston

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All of our Boston paddling locations are from paddlers like you. Search thousands of put-in and take-out locations on our locations map!

Guide to Kayaking Near Boston

Read on for guides to planning your own kayaking trip to Boston, seeking out an outfitted trip, connecting with other Boston paddlers, and many other resources! Find paddling locations or read other paddler's tales from the below locations:

• Charles River
• Mystic River
• Boston Harbor
• Plum Island
• Essex River Basin

Plan a Kayaking Trip to Boston

Over the years, many of our paddlers have paddled around Boston and were so generous to share their paddling experiences with us in a community trip report. Read a few examples of Boston community trip reports or view all Boston community trips below:

• Boston Harbor Islands
• Charles River
• Hopkinton Reservoir (Hopkinton S.P.)
• Lake Quinsigamond
• Ipswich River
• View all community trips posted Near Boston!

Have you paddled near Boston? Post Your Trip and share with the community!

Articles About Boston Paddling

Cranberry Harvest

When the sun reflects on a field that's been flooded and "beaten" it's pretty spectacular: all around you, a sea of floating red berries. Not only are they an integral part of New England history.

Cold Weather Paddling

When everyone was glued to their television watching the special news reports about the calamities of Boston and Fort Erie shoveling their first major snow, I invited a neighbor to go on a post-fall canoe trip.

Connect With Kayakers Near Boston

Looking to connect with other paddlers near Boston? Below are a number of resources to help get you started:

• Check out the Paddling.com Message Boards - US Northeast
• Paddle with the Appalachian Mountain Club Boston Paddlers
• Paddle with the Charles River Alliance of Boaters

Other Resources

Boston is not only an important piece of North American history but also a great place to visit and paddle!