Sweeps program for youth and adults, beginners to advanced. Youths under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Charles River Canoe and Kayak also has rentals in Newton on the upper Charles River. Small boat launches in the Basin are located at Magazine Beach and Cambridge Parkway in Cambridge, and Artesani Park and Daly Recreation Center in Allston. The rivers edge along Charles River Road in Watertown is accessible to small boats that can be carried a short distance.
All locations have public parking adjacent.
The public ramp at Cambridge Parkway is not Handicapped Accesible. Difficult conditions include swift currents when Charles River Dam pumps are in operation, wakes from larger boats, and steep shore conditions. The New Charles River Dam will permit passage of small craft through the locks to Boston Harbor. Use caution when entering and exiting the locks. Season April 1 to November 1, and 1 month Frostbiting for ages 10 and up.