Route 8 Bridge, a kayak and canoe launch on East Branch Housatonic River, is located in Dalton. It's about 39 miles from Springfield, MA, as the crow flies. The next kayak launch is Old Windsor Road in Dalton, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Dalton, MA |
| Water | East Branch Housatonic River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Dalton: Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (ramps); Massachusetts Environmental Police (boating rules).
Route 8 Bridge is one of 4 public launches on East Branch Housatonic River. East Branch Housatonic River overview
Read more: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Illustration Paddlers
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Route 8 Bridge is in Dalton, Massachusetts. We have no street address for Route 8 Bridge, only its exact position on the map.
East Branch Housatonic River, in Dalton.
Fees for Route 8 Bridge are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Old Windsor Road in Dalton (under 1 mile), Hubbard Avenue Bridge in Dalton (2.1 miles) and Wahconah Park Access in Pittsfield (5 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby