Massachusetts · Canoeing

Charles River Paddle Route

66.4 mi
distance
Apr, Jun
best months

Charles River Paddle Route is a paddling route in Massachusetts.

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  • Nearby · Sudbury River · Bade Canoe Launch · Shawsheen River
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Charles River Paddle Route

    Best months: April, June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 52°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 34°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 26°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norwood Mem Ap, MA, 5.4 mi away at 50 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more water worth the drive

Sudbury RiverPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sudbury River

~25 min drive

Sudbury River is a 6.7-mile paddling stretch near Hopkinton, Massachusetts. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 147 cfs and a gradient of about 14.7 feet per mile.

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Bade Canoe Launch

~10 min drive

Bade Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Massachusetts.

Shawsheen RiverPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Shawsheen River

~34 min drive

Shawsheen River is a 6.8-mile paddling stretch near Billerica, Massachusetts. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 102 cfs and a gradient of about 3.3 feet per mile.

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Woerd Avenue Boat Launch

~13 min drive

Woerd Avenue Boat Launch is a boat launch in Massachusetts.

Assabet RiverPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Assabet River

~35 min drive

Assabet River is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Northborough, Massachusetts. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 217 cfs and a gradient of about 9.2 feet per mile.

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Wayland Town Dock

~14 min drive

Wayland Town Dock is a boat launch in Massachusetts.

Threemile RiverPhoto: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Threemile River

~37 min drive

Threemile River is a 0.8-mile paddling stretch near Norton, Massachusetts. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 152 cfs and a gradient of about 0.6 feet per mile.

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Canoe Kayak Launch

~18 min drive

Canoe Kayak Launch is a boat launch in Massachusetts.

Indian Head RiverPhoto: 0x0077BE, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Indian Head River

~38 min drive

Indian Head River is a 0.7-mile paddling stretch near Hanover, Massachusetts. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 18.6 feet per mile.

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Lake Winthrop Shorefishing Area

~18 min drive

Lake Winthrop Shorefishing Area is a boat launch in Massachusetts.

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