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Canoe Launches in and around Lancaster
Information provided by Lancaster Land Trust
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A. Ponakin Bridge
Abandoned bridge on the west side of Lunenburg Road, Route 70, about one mile north of Route 117. Launch on the south, downstream, side of the bridge; use caution as the bridge embankment is steep.

B. Main Street Bridge
Access path on east side of Route 70, Main Street, just south of Lancaster center and bridge. Launch under the railroad trestle.

C. Center Bridge
At the Meeting of the Waters, where the North and South branches of the Nashua River converge into the main stem. Limited parking on private land. Watch out for blowdowns in the river from here to the Route 117 bridge.

D. Route 117 Bridge
Aboute one mile west of Route 110 near Culley's Snowmobile Ranch and Bolton Flats. Access roat into limited parking; put in on the west side of the river.

E. Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Located in the Still River section of Harvard off Route 110 at the end of Still River Depot Road. There is plenty of parking with canoe access from parking lot. Do not land canoes on the west side of the river as the Fort Devens South Post is off limits.

F. Fort Pond State Boat Launch
On Fort Pond Road at Route 70, Lunenburg Road.

G. Bartlett Pond Conservation Area
Parking and launch on Route 117, just east of Interstate-190.

H. I-190 Bridge
Park in the turnaround at the end of North Main Street. Paved path goes under Interstate 190, down to the North Branch of the Nashua River.