Bring Your Own Boat

For those who own their own kayak or canoe, there is a $5 fee to launch out of the Kayak Center dock. There is no additional charge if you are part of a custom group. While we are happy to serve you, it may help to know there are two free public launches just upstream: the Lowell public boat launch about a half mile upstream, or the Chelmsford public boat launch on the other side of the river about 3/4 mile upstream.

If you have a rowing shell you would like to launch at our boathouse, we encourage all adult rowers to join the Merrimack River Rowing Association for access.

Our site is not suitable or available for launching motor boats.