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Concord River

Concord, MA
Ranked #13 of 19 attractions in Concord
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Canoeing, Kayaking
Description: This 10-mile waterway was made famous by Henry David Thoreau.
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Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Relaxing and quiet day....you can rent the canoe and enjoy the scenery along the Concord river.

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billskis
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I walked around the backside where tourists don't go. There is a rock with an engraving on it. You can sit on the rock , lean over, read the inscription and fall in. Oh, and watch the canoes capsize!

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Carlisle, Massachusetts
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Best boat put-in is the Concord River bridge, just upstream from the Old North Bridge, and jsut downstream from Egg Rock. Try the northerly fork (toward the Assabet) which parallels Lowell Road and then turns to shadow Barrett's Mill Road. The southerly branch takes you under several attractive bridges, and to the canoe/kayak rental shop by the South bridge.

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Maine
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

rentals are available in the area or bring your own. Nice quiet river to paddle and plenty of take out points.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

LOVE kayaking along the Concord River. It's a peaceful river. Rent canoes or kayaks at the South Bridge Boat House. There are plenty of historical sotps to make along the way, like the Lexington / Concord battlefield. In the Fall, there's usually a fair of some sort, so be sure to pack some cash.

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Leominster, Massachusetts
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

I put in at the Lowell Bridge in Concord, which is about 1/2 mile from downtown Concord. There is a ramp there where you can unload your kayak, but you park on the street. There is adequate room on the side of the street and when I went there were several other cars. Upstream from this point will take you... More

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New England
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109 reviews 109 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

Wildlife. Peaceful serenity. History. All in one short stretch of this amazing river. The Concord, as it flows through Concord from it's origin at the confluence of the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers at Egg Rock north towards the Bedford/Carlisle border, passes through so many great sites. Put in just below Egg Rock at the Lowell Rd Bridge. Expect to see... More

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