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The Shawsheen River Recreational Map and Website: The Shawsheen River Recreational Map highlights the many recreational The Shawsheen River is part of the Massachusetts Watershed Initiative, an Executive opportunities in the Shawsheen River Watershed, including boating, hiking, biking, Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) program. For more information, contact fishing and sightseeing. This map displays the vision of the community and is the Shawsheen Watershed Team leader: designed to provide both visitors and local residents with the resources they need to take full advantage of this rich watershed. William Dunn 131 Barnum Road, Building #3701 This brochure complements the Shawsheen River Recreational Map's Devens, MA 01432 website, through which users can access specific information on recreational [email protected] resources through an interactive map. Access this interactive on-line map from Phone: 508-792-7716 x151 http://www.shawsheen.org/recmap to view photos of the watershed, peruse historical sites, download a printable version of the map, learn about the best canoe trips and find recreational opportunities for you and your family. Acknowledgements: The Shawsheen River Recreational Map was created with the help of local Access to this website is provided by the Shawsheen River Watershed Association. conservation commissions, the Riverways Program, Massachusetts Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Law Enforcement (DFWELE) and the Shawsheen River Help Protect Your Watershed Watershed Association, with fishing information from Fishing Guide to Middlesex County Rivers, Purgatory Cove Press 1996, by David Kaplan. This project has Here are some basic tips on how to help keep your been financed with funds from the DFWELE under a Massachusetts Watershed watershed clean: Initiative grant. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of 1. Be sure to clean up after your pet. the DFWELE, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products Pet waste, in addition to being unsightly, can be a major source of constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. excess nutrients and bacteria in surface water, reducing its value for Cover photo courtesy of Mike Vincequere, Hanscom Air Force Base fishing, boating or swimming. 2. If you wash your car, let the pros do it. Commercial car washes recycle, which saves water, and prevents grease Contact Information: and other pollutants from running off your driveway and into surface or ground water. MA Riverways Program 3. Dispose of hazardous products properly. DFWELE When possible, avoid purchasing hazardous products for your home. If 251 Causeway Street, Suite 400 it is necessary to dispose of any, be sure to contact the proper authorities Boston, MA 02114 and ensure that the materials are disposed of safely. Take advantage of (617) 626-1540 hazardous waste collection days scheduled by your city/town. http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/River/riv_toc.htm

4. Do not dump or litter! Dumping in lakes and rivers can be harmful to plants and animals, as Shawsheen River Watershed Association well as reducing the recreational benefits to others. Garbage in the Bob Rauseo streets can be harmful to surface waterbodies as well. Stormwater from 682 Chandler Street rain events carries pollutants from the streets into lakes and rivers. Tewksbury, MA 01876 Grass clippings and other yard waste should be composted and turned into soil (978) 851-9505 http://www.shawsheen.org/ 5. Use environmentally-friendly lawn care practices. The use of pesticides, fertilizers and weed killers can pollute lakes and GeoSyntec Consultants, Inc. rivers. To reduce your use of these chemicals, try: - Aerating your lawn in spring and fall to control weed growth Project Consultants - Using an organic fertilizer, available at most garden centers Steven Roy, Associate GEOSYNTEC - Watering your lawn only as needed (if at all) 629 Massachusetts Avenue - Pulling weeds by hand or using boiling salt water on weeds between Boxborough, MA 01719 CONSULTANTS bricks and concrete slabs (978) 263-9588 - Using good bugs to control bad ones (ask your local nursery for more http://www.geosyntec.com information) If you have a septic system, be sure to maintain it. 6. Septic system failures can be a major source of nutrients and bacteria in Additional Information: waterbodies. Have your system checked regularly in order to ensure that it is properly functioning. For additional information on the Shawsheen River Watershed and the recreational Report dumping. opportunities in and around the river, try the following resources: 7. To report dumping, contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office: (978) 661-7600 Shawsheen River Watershed Association Website http://www.shawsheen.org/ Biking, Hiking and Rail-Trails Bay Circuit Alliance http://www.baycircuit.org The Shawsheen River Watershed Bay Circuit Trail Maps http://www.serve.com/baycircuit/maps.html The Shawsheen River Watershed has a drainage area of approximately 78 square MassBike Online miles, including about 60 miles of named rivers and streams, and encompasses http://www.massbike.org/bikeways/ part of 12 Massachusetts municipalities. Andover Trails Committee The main stem of the Shawsheen River flows for approximately 25 miles, losing http://www.town.andover.ma.us/commun/trails/trails.htm 70 feet in elevation from its headwaters at Hanscom Military Base to its confluence MA Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Trail Maps with the Merrimack River in Lawrence. http://www.state.ma.us/dem/parks/trails.htm Approximately 4.5% of the watershed area is covered by wetlands or open water. Town of North Andover Trails The watershed supports a population of approximately 250,000 people. http://home.att.net/~stephen.manning/natrails.htm According to legend, the name “Shawsheen” is actually a Native American word, Parks and Outdoor Recreation meaning “serpent” or “serpentine,” which refers back to the meandering nature Minuteman National Historic Park, Online Visitor’s Center of the river. http://www.nps.gov/mima/vcenter.htm The river was given the name “Shawshin” by the General Court of Massachusetts The Trustees of Reservations on May 1644. In 1636 Matthew Craddock, governor of the Colonial Company http://www.thetrustees.org in England, wrote to Governor John Winthrop in America expressing a desire to Save our Heritage obtain a grant of two thousand acres of land “at a place called Shawe Shynn.” http://www.saveourheritage.com The Appalachian Mountain Club Andover Committee http://www.thecompass.org/amcandover/ The Appalachian Mountain Club Boston Chapter

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hawsheen River Watershed, MA William Dunn, Watershed Team Leader S (http://www.state.ma.us/envir/mwi/shawsheen.htm) Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS) A Guide to Recreation From Bedford Historical Society http://www.avisandover.org Access http://www.shawsheen.org/recmap 28 Shawsheen River for more details, a printable map, I 43 photos of the river and the canoe M 27 a ss access points. ac Recreational Map hu 45 se tts 26 A ve Legend: Water Flow and Quality in the Shawsheen: 42 25 e Water flow in the Shawsheen is extremely variable and river nc A conditions change significantly following rainfall events. Hiking and Biking Trails wre N Development in the watershed has changed the hydraulics a 41 n r L such that rainfall rapidly flows from impervious surfaces e d o v 114 r making the river very flashy. Flooding is a major concern in Shawsheen River i o t R 24 h the Shawsheen and its larger tributaries. In addition to these k v c e issues are water quality concerns from stormwater runoff. Tributary Streams a 23 r Bacteria from pet waste, illicit discharges to stormwater im k r oo Roger's B systems, failing septic systems and periodic sewerline breaks r Br rook e y t are constant sources of bacteria. For more details on water e e Shawsheen River Watershed ss 22 e M Hu tr quality in the Shawsheen contact Bill Dunn, Watershed Team 40 S 44 133 lm Leader, EOEA or access the Total Maximum Daily Load E Lakes and Ponds et (TMDL) report for the Shawsheen River at 21 r Stre umme http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/wm/files/shawshee.doc. Shawsheen Road S River Access Point C 19, 20 Real-time water level data for the Shawsheen River are available at Andover http://mass1.er.usgs.gov/rt-cgi/gen_stn_pg?station=01100600. See Hazard Bakers the interactive recreational map at http://www.shawsheen. org/recmap for more information on interpreting water levels Meadow and how this data will affect your canoe trip. Bike Trail Haggetts 43 Pond 18 495 39 Pond Hiking Trail Lowell Street 28 Additional information regarding parks, conservation areas, and historical sites Swimming 93 lettered A-L can be found on the reverse Ames side of this brochure. Pond Pomps 125 Canoe Access M Pond a 17 i n

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r 2 cars about 100 yards northwest of the bridge, in front of the Shawsheen Conservation Area sign. e 7 n v o There is a very long carry, busy road and guard rails and cables make for difficult access to the river. i t r J This is a very scenic area, but there is noise pollution from the road and a nearby shooting range. R e g 3A v However, there is good fishing and a hiking trail. d i in r R 28 o Billerica lm 5. Boston Road (Route 3A) by Akeson Field, Billerica: Lat: 42.535511, Long:-71.232927, c n i

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B 26 the right side of the island. r o G o k 13. Shawsheen Street opposite Lowe Street, Tewksbury: Lat: 42.602963, Long:-71.191648, Bedford Burlington This access point leads to the footbridge over the Shawsheen, which traces an old railroad bed. P E ag V e in 3A 14. Lowell Junction Road, Andover: Lat: 42.615559, Long: -71.172872, parking is limited now, Th Ro e B e G ad 3 ro but more improvements are planned for the future. This access point is located in a scenic park with re ok at picnic benches. It is currently being redesigned as park/river access by the town of Andover. End of Ro ad Canoe Trip B (see reverse for more information). K 33 2 15. River Street, Andover: Lat: 42.620725, Long: -71.156216, parking available for up to 3 cars 62 along River Street. This access point is located in an area known as the flats. It is commonly used by ok fishermen with small motor boats to access the ponding above Ballardvale Dam. Bro Elm 95 4 16. Ballardvale Mill Pond, Andover: Lat: 42.626857, Long: -71.157793, parking available in a 25 private lot alongside the river on weekends only. This is one of the three most popular access points. 32 There is an easy, scenic place to take out just before the Ballardvale Dam, which is intact and cannot 128 1 225 be canoed. To continue on, portage ¼ mile down Dale Street. M in n ut 31 r 17. Dale Street, Andover: Lat: 42.630365, Long: -71.157879, room for up to 10 cars to park at the K e u i m end of the dirt road. There is a steep entry. Adjacent to the access point, there is a hiking trail that l H n Concord a B a b n runs along the river from Ballardvale to the Shawsheen Reservation, about 2 miles long. Start of B e n B c o r d i o Canoe Trip A (see reverse for more information). o k f c e o o k W k P r a d S t 18. Abbott Bridge Drive and Central Street, Andover: Lat: 42.6473, Long: -71.150889, room t r h S e t e r for up to 6 cars to park along Abbott Bridge Drive, next to “don’t park on grass” signs. There is a 50 L e t in e yard carry. This stretch of river has about ¼ mile of quickwater and can be bumpy in low to moderate c t water. End of Canoe Trip A (see reverse for more information). ol n 19. Red Rocks Dam, Andover: Take out just above the rocks on the right bank and bring the canoe Ave down over them to where you can easily put in again below the “dam”. The portage here is short (20 setts sachu yards) but strenuous. CAUTION, DO NOT PADDLE! A Mas 20. Essex Street Bridge, Andover: There is a low hanging pipe under this bridge, which may make it L 30 o necessary to portage in moderate to high water. w e l Ca l 21. Stevens Street, Andover: Lat: 42.661564, Long: -71.145878, no public or street parking is mbr Lexington S R id tr available, but weekend parking is available in the small lot across from the post office. This is the last ese ge e rv e oir t chance to take out before the Marland Dam, and the last access point before Lawrence. The stretch of 2A river between the Marland Dam and the Balmoral Dam is dangerous and there are no suitable take out points before the Balmoral Dam.

29 22. North Main Street Bridge, Andover: There are low bridge supports here. Use caution in high 52 water. 23. Balmoral Step Dam, Andover: This is an extreme hazard, as the dam is an arched concrete step dam with high walls on both sides that prevent portaging. CAUTION, DO NOT PADDLE! 2 24. Breached Dam, Andover: Portage here is necessary in high water conditions.

56 25. Turnpike Street (Route 114), Lawrence: Lat: 42.685168, Long: -71.138578. Plenty of public parking is available. This spot can be used for hiking access to Den Rock Park.

26. Greene Street, North Andover: Lat: 42.692458, Long: -71.137151, there is plenty of parking, 1 0 .5 0 1 2 Miles improved access is planned for the future. There is access to a hiking trail here that runs from Route 114 to Greene Street. Watch out for abutments from Poor's Bridge. The best passage is on the right side, or you can portage right. 27. Shawsheen Road at Costello Park, Lawrence: Lat: 42.698632, Long: -71.146056, parking Vegetated Riparian Areas in the Shawsheen help provide flood control: available for up to 6 cars off the street, there is a long carry (100 yards) around tennis courts. Put in here for access to the Merrimack River. About 15 yards from the river is the Shawsheen River Bike Vegetated riparian areas help reduce the volume of floodwaters by increasing the Trail in Costello Park. opportunity for water to be retained and absorbed by vegetation. As the water flows over the floodplain, it is absorbed by the soil and slowed vegetation in its path. 28. Merrimack Street, Lawrence: Lat: 42.703262, Long: -71.142531, parking available in a private Riparian areas thus provide natural flood control by reducing the volume of water that lot across from 360 Merrimack Street, with ample parking on weekends, but low suitability for access would otherwise be discharged into streams and rivers (Russell Cohen, Fact Sheet #1, due to moderately steep, overgrown bank. Use this spot to access Merrimack River, but take caution Riverways Program, Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife Quick Facts: at the culverts. You will enter a long tunnel, where there is plenty of headroom except in high water http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/River/rivfstoc.htm) conditions. In low water conditions, the tunnel may be clogged with branches.