Dale Street - Central Street (Abbot Bridge Drive)
This section runs from immediately below the Ballardvale dam at Dale Street downstream to Central Street at the Abbot Bridge Drive canoe launch.
Map (PDF):
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- The most recommended section for family friendly paddling at both low and high-water levels.
- 1.8 river miles (about one hour downstream) through the woodlands and marsh of protected lands of AVIS and Andover Conservation for a wilderness-like experience.
- Good parking and access at the end of Dale Street (dirt parking lot) and along Abbot Bridge Drive (short walk from the street to the launch).
- Scouted and maintained by Shawsheen Greenway.
- Can be paddled in most water levels upstream (some effort) or downstream for flexibility of put-in location and paddling effort.
- For more exploring, you can carry over the berm into the South Marsh of Pomps Pond (a short way downstream from Dale St.) and see a diversity of wildlife. The marsh can be paddled only in high water, generally early season.
- Another exploration is to travel the old ‘Andover Canoe Club’ hand-dug canal from the half-way point on the trip over to Pomps Pond. This is only accessible at higher water levels and may require local river knowledge to locate.
Map (PDF):
This map is available to assist in paddling this area.
A color, glossy, foldable printed copy is available for purchase – Contact Us.
Print on 11" x 17" stock.