concord river

ashu666

Concord是美国独立战争的起源地，正是这一历史使这个美国东部的小城有众多游人。从波士顿出发坐commuter train大约四十五分钟就能到达concord。出站后走到main street沿路标再步行半个多小时才能到达concord river。刚进入景点便看见一个穿着独立战争时期服装的工作人员，他应该是给游客讲解的。不过我们到时也没有其他游人，就只是拉这个大叔一起照了个相。河水中有几个游人在划独木舟，没见人游泳。

793LindaC

Lovely, serene, gentle, relaxing, and very historic where The Old North Bridge crosses its banks. We saw one couple rowing on the river, which really looked enticing. Wish we'd had time. A picnic, a glass of wine, and your significant other - it would be a bit of heaven. This whole area of Massachusettes is ever so pretty.

jc_hopkinton

We paddled the Concord River on Labor Day. It's a nice place to spend an afternoon. First we went left from the boat ramp (Lowell Rd north of Concord Center), but there were a lot of people on that section (it was a holiday and a beautiful day). After a while, we turned around and headed to the Old North Bridge, where we took a break and walked around, then continued to the National Wildlife Refuge. There is much less boat traffic on this section, and we will go further in this direction next time we go.

Scotto2000

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!

MiaVal

I'm lucky to live on the river and enjoy it's beauty every day. When I owned a pontoon boat we would ride from Billerica down past Minuteman National Park to the Sudbury river. You can stop at the boat house in Concord and rent a boat yourself. Plenty of places to pull over on the side of the river and have a picnic or enjoy a walk.

CraigP569

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.

frankl872

If you're always looking for the Big one this is the place to fish. It has a boat ramp off of rte 225, the river is long and big and it contains some great fish. I'm talking about fish you hang over the mantle, huge pike, bass, if you want it the Concord river has it. Great place to spend the day enjoying the relaxation of fishing.

Butch42

There are several places to put your kayak or canoe along the Concord River with beautiful scenery in any direction you travel. One of our favorite trips is putting in and going past the North Bridge and getting out to have a picnic and listening to the Park Ranger talk about North Bridge and the Revolutionary War. Further down the river there is the National Wildlife Refuge where you can walk around and enjoy the scenery. It's just a wonderful place to visit.

Architeuthis

The Concord River is a lovely place to paddle your kayak or canoe. Make a day of it, or just spend a few hours paddling along the river looking at the sights. There are several areas along the river to put in your boat or paddle craft, but one of my favorites is on Rt. 4/225 on the Carlisle/Bedford border. There is ample parking there and a nice launch and dock. Once on the river head towards Concord, and if you are a fisherman, troll as you go. I have caught everything from sunnies to very large pike.You can rent a paddle craft in Concord at the Boathouse if you don't have your own. It's a nice paddle in that area too allowing you to see Concord from a very different angle.

tvanhalewijn

There is only one place where yo can rent ghem, its on Main Street, a bit furher out of the centre but not much, you cant miss it ist on the RH side. Place looks a bit messy at first bu peple are very nice and helpful. Try going downstream first to north bridge and back ghis will take you max 1,5 hrs

dushenkandrew

lovely people; great rental prices; good way to spend a day that is hot, but not too hot.

Oldwarrior

Henry David Thoreau paddled on this river to the Merrimac River, where he and his brother John paddled upstream to Manchester....he wrote his 1st book on this subject.....

JoAnnaC520

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

billskis

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!

LDSPd

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.