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Paddling

The Shawsheen River is a recreational, conservation, and educational treasure.  Learn about the Shawsheen's history and how to check water levels. ​

See Where to Paddle for the best choices of enjoyable recreational paddling in Andover. 

If you don't have a boat or equipment, there are periodic free paddling events for the general public. 

Section Maps: For the more experienced and adventurous paddler, this is a collection of Google map images annotated with distances for river segments from Akeson Park (Rt 3A) in Billerica to the Merrimack River in Lawrence.