The season is starting with 19 trips on the schedule! Visit this page periodically for updated paddle trip plans.
Trips are easy to moderate in difficulty. Participants must provide
their own
canoe/kayak and wear a personal floatation device. Children younger
than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Trips will be canceled
if it is raining. All trips are free and open to the public. For information or weather cancellation, contact Peter
Lawrence at (207) 563-7663 or e-mail paddlers@pemaquidwatershed.org.
Special offers for PWA members from MidCoast Kayak (Damariscotta) and Maine Kayak (New Harbor) ... more information here.
PWA Paddlers 2008 Season — 10 a.m. launch unless otherwise noted.
Sat. 5/10 – Nequasset Brook/Woolwich - RESCHEDULED TO MAY 31ST!
Directions: From Damariscotta take route 1 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. 5/17 – Lower Pemaquid Pond from Biscay Pond
Directions: Take a right onto Biscay Road off Business Route 1 at McDonalds to Biscay Beach, across from Biscay Orchards, where we will put in on Biscay Pond and go under the road to Pemaquid Pond; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat. 5/24 – Washington Pond/Washington
Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 north to Waldoboro taking a left onto Route 220 at Moody’s Diner. Follow 220 approx. 12.2 miles turning left onto Route 105. The put-in is approx. 1.2 miles on the right at a State sign; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat. 5/31– Nequasset Brook/Woolwich
Directions: From Damariscotta take route 1 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. 6/7 – 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. 6/14 – Sennebec Pond/Union
Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 North through Waldoboro to Route 235 on the left, proceeding to Union. At the Town Square bear left to Route 17 South. Take a left on Route 17 and very shortly (1/4 mile) a right off route 17 to Route 131 (Appleton Road). The put-in is about 1 mile on the right; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Mon. 6/22 – Maranacook Lake/Winthrop
Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 to Route 27 in Wiscasset, take a right and follow 27 to Hollowell. Take a left on Winthrop Street, which becomes Granite Street on the other end, to Route 202. Take a left on 202 through Manchester to Route 41 in Winthrop. Take a right on 41 a short distance to Summer Street with the Paris Farmers Union on your right. Take a right on Summer up to the stop sign with the library on your right. Take a left on Bowdoin Street a short distance to Coady Lane and the put-in on your left; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat. 6/28 – Greeenland Cove/Hog Island/Bremen
Directions: From Damariscotta take Biscay Road to Route 32. Take a left onto 32 and a right onto Keene Neck Road. Proceed to Spruce Point Road on the right and a right down the driveway at #51. We will put in at the home of our hosts, Sharon and Dick Marchi. Bring a picnic lunch. The duration of the paddle with lunch will be 2½ to 3 hours.
Mon. 7/7 – Cobbosseeconte Lake/Manchester
Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 to Route 27 in Wiscasset. Take a right on 27 and follow to Hollowell. Take a left on Winthrop Street, which becomes Granite Street on the other end. Take a left on Route 202 through Manchester and a left on Turtle Run Road (beyond the golf course and after Lakeside Antiques). The put-in will be a short distance on the right; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat. 7/12 – Wiscasset Harbor/Sheepscot River to Marsh River
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. 7/19 – 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. 7/26 – Louds Island from Round Pond (sponsored by MidCoast Kayak in Damariscotta)
This paddle features narration by Dr. Neill DePaoli on historical and archaeological points of interest. Dr. DePaoli is sponsored by MidCoast Kayak in Damariscotta. This paddle is in conunction with Beachcombers’ Rest Nature Center’s Native American Recognition Celebration, Wabanaki Days. We will proceed to the north end of Louds Island where Chief Samoset is buried. Bring your own picnic lunch. The duration of the paddle with lunch on the Island will be 2½ to 3 hours.
Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 130 (Bristol Road) to a left on Lower Round Pond in Bristol to Route 32. Take a 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.
Sat. 8/2 – Boothbay/Marsh River to Oven Mouth
Directions: Take route 27 from route 1 towards Boothbay for 9.6 miles to the monument in Boothbay. Take a right onto Barter’s Island Rd for 1.75 miles and a left over the bridge. The put-in will be on the left at the Knickercane Island Boat Ramp; optional picnic lunch at the landing (bring your own).
Sat. 8/9 – 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. 3 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. 8/16 – Pemaquid River to Biscay Pond
Directions: Take Route 130 (Bristol Road), off Business Route 1 from Damariscotta, approx. 5.5 miles south to the Bristol Mills boat launch next to the kayak/canoe rental and before the swimming hole at the dam; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat. 8/23 – Pemaquid Harbor to John’s River/Eastern Branch — Advisory: this trip involves some ocean paddling.
Directions: From Damariscotta take route 130 (Bristol Rd.) for approx. 11 miles turning right onto Huddle Rd. to its end. Turn right and follow the signs for the Colonial Pemaquid boat launch site; optional lunch at the restaurant at the put-in.
Sun. 9/7, 2 p.m. – Duck Puddle Stream/Nobleboro
Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 north 4.7 miles turning right onto Winslow Hill Road with Pemaquid Pond on your right. Proceed 0.2 miles taking a right onto Duck Puddle Road. Follow Duck Puddle 1.2 miles to Bremen Road on your left. Go down Bremen Road over the bridge and you will see the put-in on your left and parking on your right. If the water is too high to go through the culvert, we will paddle Duck Puddle Pond instead; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Sat. 9/13 – 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. 9/20 – Damariscotta River to Dodge Point — 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.
Sat. 9/27 – Dyer River/Sheepscot
Directions: From Damariscotta take Route 1 to the Sheepscot Road on your right and follow it to the four corners just past the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) office. Bear left and go a short distance to the Grange Hall on the right before the bridge. Leave your kayak/canoe and gear there and then go back and park across from SVCA. We will shuttle back from there; optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Additional trips may be scheduled for October
updated 4/22/2008
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