Shuttled River Trips
from Nahanton Park in Newton

Charles River Canoe & Kayak in Nahanton Park offers Shuttled River Trips so you can easily explore this wonderful stretch of river. Depending on your paddling pace and stops, you can spend a morning or the better part of a day paddling the Charles.

You pay a flat fee based on your boat type and drop-off point, and can take as long as you like to return to the dock (make sure you're back before we close). The price includes boat rental, life jackets and paddles for each party member, and passenger shuttle. Or, bring your own boat and pay per passenger.

At mile 7 of the trip, you pass under Spring Street and can take out at Riverdale Park on the left for lunch on the grass or at a local restaurant (Riverside Pizza and the Olde Irish Alehouse are across the street; remember that drinking and paddling don't mix!). The last three miles of the trip pass mostly through undeveloped parkland on both sides of the river — a scenic and relaxing end to a great day!

This ten-mile trip usually takes three to four hours on the water.

After the Chestnut Street rapid the river passes Dedham Country Club on the right and a residential area on the left. At mile 3, you pass another short rapid after the Dedham Ave Bridge and reach Charles River Park on the left. This spot marks the beginning of the section described above.

This 13-mile trip usually takes four to five hours on the water. This trip is available during appropriate water levels only — if you don't see the option during the reservation process, then water levels are not suitable for this trip.