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Listed below are 11 paddles sponsored by the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA). The paddles are free and open to the public. Most paddles commence at 10 AM on Saturdays except where noted and last approximately 2 hours, unless noted. Paddlers must provide their own kayak or canoe and wear a personal flotation device. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Paddlers should have a standard release form on file with PWA - a copy is available here in pdf format, which you can bring with you or mail to the PWA office (Donna Minnis, PWA Executive Director, P O Box 552, Damariscotta, ME
04543).
For weather cancellation information, Peter Lawrence may be contacted at 563-7663, 563-3104 or paddlers@pemaquidwatershed.org.
Sat. 6/6, 10 AM - RESCHEDULED Nequasset Brook/Woolwich - Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 south to Wiscasset to Old Bath Road (about 1 mile on your right). Proceed on Old Bath Rd. bearing right to Old Stage Road crossing Delano Rd. on your left and Dana Road on your right for a total of approx. 6 miles. Parking for the put-in will be a short distance on the left; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat: 6/13, 10 AM - Megunticook Lake/Camden - Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 north through Camden taking a left onto Route 105 (Washington Road). The boat launch put-in is three miles on the right; optional lunch at a restaurant in Camden.
Sat: 6/27, 10 AM - Wiscasset Harbor - Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 south to Wiscasset taking the first left across the bridge at Wiscasset Harbor. Go past Sarah’s and Le Garage restaurants to the Public Landing where we will put-in; public rest rooms; optional lunch at a restaurant in Wiscasset.
Sat. 7/11, 10 AM - East Boothbay/Linekin Bay - Advisory: this trip involves ocean paddling. Directions: Take Route 27 south from Route 1 toward Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor for approx. 11 miles to route 96 (Ocean Point Rd.) on your left. Follow Route 96 for approx. 4 miles taking a right turn just past the old grocery market on your right. The put in is a short distance down the road on the left; optional lunch at local restaurant.
Sat. 7/25, 10 AM - Louds Island from Round Pond Harbor - Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 130 (Bristol Road) to a left on Lower Round Pond in Bristol to Route 32. Go left on 32 taking a right at Granite Hall Store (Back Shore Road) and following signs to the Public Landing (just beyond Anchor Inn) in Round Pond where we will put in. There is a $2.00 put-in fee to be deposited in a tin box on the pier. As part of the Native American Recognition Celebration weekend, the public is invited to paddle to the reputed home of Samoset, the Wabanaki sachem. Bring your own picnic lunch. The duration of the paddle with lunch on the Island will be 2½ to 3 hours.
Sat,. 8/8, 9:30 AM - Spectacle Island from West Boothbay Harbor - The PWA Paddlers will join the Boothbay Region Land Trust’s scheduled paddle. Advisory: This trip involves ocean paddling. Directions: Take Route 27 through Boothbay Harbor heading toward Southport passing the hospital on your left and taking a left onto McKown Point Road (the road to Bigelow Labs, the Coast Guard Station, the DMR and the Aquarium). The put-in, the West Boothbay Harbor boat launch, is on the right about ¾ mile down McKown. The duration of the trip will be approx. 3 hours to include lunch (bring your own) plus water and sunscreen.
Weds. 8/19, 10 AM – Bremen Long Island, Bremen. Directions: From Waldoboro take a right off Route 1 North to route 32 South proceeding approximately 5 miles passing Dutch Neck Road on your left and Turner Road on your right to Heath Road. Take a left on Heath for approx. ¾ mile to # 248 on the left, the home of Carol Ransom where we will put in. From Damariscotta, take Business Route 1 north to McDonalds, turning right at the light onto Biscay Road then left onto Turner Road. At the end of Turner Road turn right onto Route 32 going past Seal Ledge Road and Cove Field Road, both on the left. The next left is Heath Road. Proceed down Heath Road ¾ mile to #248. Our destination on Bremen Long Island will be the Karl F. Berger Preserve where we will have a picnic lunch-bring your own. The duration of the paddle will be approx. 2 ½ hours with lunch.
Sat. 8/22, 10:30 AM - Dutch Neck, Waldoboro to the MVLT River Festival in Waldoboro. The PWA Paddlers will join the Medomak Valley Land Trust’s scheduled paddle up the Medomak River at 10:30 AM to the MVLT River Festival celebration in Waldoboro returning at approximately 1 PM. The duration of each leg of the paddle will be approximately 1¼ hours and lunch may be purchased at the celebration. Directions: From Waldoboro take Rt. 32 south 4 miles to a left on Dutch Neck Road. Proceed 2.8 miles to a boat landing sign turning left 0.2 miles to the put in.
Sat. 9/5, 10 AM - Hatchet Cove/Friendship - Advisory: this trip involves ocean paddling and may be as long as 3 hours. Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 North to Route 220 South in Waldoboro, which becomes the Friendship Road. Proceed about 9 miles passing Friendship Scoop on your left to Martin Point Road on your right at the museum. (If you miss Martin Point Road you will end up on the main street of Friendship – turn around). Turn right on Martin Point Road; the put-in is about 1/8th mile on your left and is marked. Park along put-in road off to the sides; optional lunch in Waldoboro at a local restaurant.
Sat. 9/12, 10 AM - Lake St. George/Liberty - Directions: From Damariscotta go north on Route 1 to Route 220 in Waldoboro (opposite Moody’s Dinner). Turn left onto Route 220 and follow it for approx. 18 miles crossing Routes 17 and 105. Turn left onto Stickney Hill Road. Proceed approx. 2 ½ miles taking a right turn onto Route 3. In a short distance you will see the entrance to the St. George State Park on the right. The put-in is at the boat ramp; public rest room; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat. 9/26, 10 AM - Damariscotta River/Damariscotta to a picnic at Dodge Point Preserve - Advisory: this trip involves a lengthy paddle both ways. Directions: the paddle will put in at the Damariscotta Public Boat Launch off Main Street and will proceed southeast approx. 3 miles to the Dodge Point Nature Preserve for a picnic lunch (bring your own and plenty of water). Keep in mind the duration of this paddle will be at least 3 hours due to distance and lunch stop.
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