Concord River, Massachusetts, United States

5John R 5:00 PM Jun 11, 2014

Gem with many facets
The Concord river, product of the Sudbury and Assabet rivers, is truly a gem of diversity. The river has narrow and wide sections, open and tunnel-like sections, fish (great to catch but not to eat), and fun for most all types of boats, especially nice for kayak and canoe. Good put-in points are Rt 117 near nine acre corner (Sudbury river, Concord/ Lincoln line), Rt 62 (Main St Concord, South Bridge Boathouse canoe rentals), Lowell Road (Concord, confluence of Sudbury, Assabet rivers forming Concord River), Rt 225 (Bedford Concord line, Concord River) The river has a rich history including supplying Indians with fish from weirs along the stretch near Rt 2, supplying the historic Middlesex Canal with water (Boston harbor to Lowell) Some think the damming of the river caused the meadows to grow the thick button bush and no longer be useful as cow pastures, but I cannot substantiate that. Bring a picnic and a bokk, bring the family, enjoy!

4Craig P 5:00 PM Jul 23, 2013

Concord River Relaxing
If you are looking for a picturesque spot to kayak, the Concord River is a great place to go. We put in at the boat ramp on Lowell Road, just a half mile north-west of Concord center. From there you can go up-stream to Egg Rock and Concord center, and get a view of the grand old houses along the river. Downstream is the Old North Bridge historical site where you can get out and wander around. Further downstream is the Great Meadows wildlife refuge where you can see all sorts of birds. The current is slow enough that going either direction is not too much work.