Bullards Crossing Road gives you public access to the water on East Branch Housatonic River in Becket, MA. From Springfield it's roughly 33 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Old Windsor Road in Dalton (5.6 miles).
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Becket, MA |
| Water | East Branch Housatonic River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Massachusetts access sites: Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (ramps); Massachusetts Environmental Police (boating rules).
Bullards Crossing Road is one of 4 public launches on East Branch Housatonic River. East Branch Housatonic River overview
Our checklist: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
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Bullards Crossing Road is in Becket, Massachusetts. There is no street address for Bullards Crossing Road in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
It gives you access to East Branch Housatonic River.
No fee information yet for Bullards Crossing Road, so if you know it, tell us and we'll add it.
Old Windsor Road in Dalton (5.6 miles), Route 8 Bridge in Dalton (5.9 miles) and Hubbard Avenue Bridge in Dalton (6.7 miles).
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