Saquish Neck - Duxbury Beach
My husband and I were looking to combine a kayak day trip with a picnic lunch on the beach. We had found very little online about paddling in Duxbury Bay, but decided to give it a try, as the day was scheduled to be warm an... paddling.net
South River, Marshfield, Massachusetts
The South River is a lovely place to paddle, nearly equal in beauty to the North River but more intimate in scale. At high tide, kayakers can paddle south about five miles one-way from the put-in before the river becomes too ... trails.com
Cohasset Harbor, Cohasset, Massachusetts
Cohasset offers paddlers hidden delights. Its obvious amenities?a quaint village center and ocean-front mansions?are easy to find, but its subtle beauty demands a closer look. Exploring Cohasset at high tide reveals its hidde... trails.com
Duxbury Bay And Back River, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury Bay is an extraordinarily lovely place to paddle. The bay and tidal rivers of the Great Salt Marsh offer exceptional natural beauty and serenity. Duxbury?s seven-mile-long barrier beach is a natural breakwater that pr... trails.com
North River To Cove Brook, Marshfield, Massachusetts
This very short paddle is a pleasant and relaxing excursion at high tide. It takes paddlers to a small tidal creek bordering the Nelson Memorial Forest. On narrow, meandering Cove Brook, in the noisy company of birds and inse... trails.com
North River - Hanover To Scituate Harbor, Hanover, Massachusetts
Coursing through expansive marshlands beneath wooded drumlins, the North River is a superb place for a quiet paddle. In early summer or fall, when boat traffic is light and the marsh is alive with birds, this trip is truly ma... trails.com
North River
The North River is a slow moving winding river that begins in Hanover and empties into the Atlantic in Marshfield. This is a tidal river so watch the tides. It is a little work going against the tide but doable. We launched... paddling.net
Plymouth Harbor
My wife and I launched at Nelson Field along the Plymouth water front. We traveled straight to the point of Plymouth Long Beach. This was only our second time in the ocean so we learned a lot. The total trip to the beach po... paddling.net
Ames Norwell State Park
Ames Norwell State Park is a good sized (600 acre) park in Abington, MA, about 30 minutes south of Boston. This is a great area where one can drop their kayak in the water, mountain bike about 10 miles of single-track, hik... trailpeak.com
Boston Harbor
Rising 89 feet above the rocky south side of Little Brewster Island, the white tapering tower of Boston Light deserves its description as the ideal American Lighthouse. Flanked by a white clapboard keepers dwelling... lighthousefriends.com
Nemasket River
Since my kayak was a Mother's Day gift a few years back, I decided that Mother's Day this year would be the perfect time to take it out for the first paddle of the spring. We had just a short amount of time, so after the ka... paddling.net
Boston Harbor: Hull To Outer Islands, Hull, Massachusetts
The Boston Harbor Islands provide a wilderness paddling experience within the Boston metropolis and around one of the country?s most historical harbors. One of the best put-in spots is at Hull, where the waters are cleaner th... trails.com
Boston Harbor - Outer Islands, Boston, Massachusetts
There's never a dull moment kayaking Boston Harbor. Its fifty square miles include more than thirty islands hosting historic forts, lighthouses, and view-filled trails. Its waters offer up a variety of currents, refracting wa... trails.com
Hingham Bay
A scenic tour of Hingham Bay can be had by putting in at the Hingham Harbor boat ramp and heading north past Button, Sarah, and Langlee Islands. After leaving the harbor continue north to Bumpkin Island. There are a few tr... trailpeak.com
Hingham Harbor And Bumpkin And Grape Islands, Hingham,...
Hingham Harbor is an excellent starting point for kayakers who want to visit the Boston Harbor Islands but wish to stay within relatively protected waters. This trip offers two interesting harbor islands, a smattering of Hing... trails.com
Outer Boston Harbor
Outer Boston Harbor is one of the finest paddling destinations in Mass. It offers remote islands, a fine view of the city, and challenging paddling conditions. Leave from the inside of Hull Gut and paddle north through the... trailpeak.com
Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Bay is a fantastic place to try out ocean kayaking. You can experience calm and flat waters to some nice waves depending on what of part of the bay you choose. Near Plymouth, just around Plymouth Rock you can mean... trailpeak.com
Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Beach is in Hull, MA on the South Shore, 45 mins south of Boston. Tends to be less crowded than The Wall (your other closest option if you live in the Boston area) but the breaks are a bit more unreliable. Nice s... trailpeak.com