Kayaking and Canoeing in Salem, MA

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The Essex River Basin is one of the most exquisite place to paddle north of Boston. Paddlers can lose themselves (q...

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This trip is best on weekdays or during the off-season due to the chronic shortage of nonresident parking in Manche...

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This challenging paddle takes kayakers across busy Salem Sound to an island offering pleasant picnicking and explor...

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From I-695: Take Dulaney Valley Road north exit (27B), stay on Dulaney Valley Ave. for 4.8 miles The Loch Raven ...

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Salem Sound?s main attraction is the dozen offshore rocky islands, including the beautiful Misery Islands. Also, on...

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This is a thoroughly enjoyable, albeit primarily urban, paddle through an interesting and bustling sound. The dense...

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Picnic on an offshore island, paddle through historic Marblehead Harbor, and tour via seaside the mansions and yach...

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Public boat launch with free parking on the south side of the lake. It's a busy launch for motorboats but still e...

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Park anywhere along Lynn Shore Drive, put in, then paddle North along the coastline. You'll pass Lynn, Swampscott...

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Fantastic day trip. Took about 4 hours, including stopping for lunch, to circumnavigate all of Nahant. Starting o...

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Take a boat to Great Misery and enjoy memorable views of Salem Sound and the North Shore.

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Lake Quannapowitt is a small lake with easy access. Good for quick jaunts in the early evening, especially after ...

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Beautiful afternoon on fairly calm water. At points it was like glass. Plenty of inlets as this is kind of a tida...

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Less than a mile off Rockport, Thacher, the 50-acre rockbound island marked by its twin light stone towers, has bot...

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Plum Island is a beautiful wildlife refuge off the coast of the north shore. It runs about 11 miles long. You ca...

Essex River Basin Adventures (Erba)