You'll find Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access on Housatonic River in Sheffield. It's a kayak and canoe launch. From Springfield it's roughly 39 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Brookside Road Access in Great Barrington is 3.7 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Sheffield, MA |
| Water | Housatonic River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Sheffield: Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (ramps); Massachusetts Environmental Police (boating rules).
Housatonic River has 8 more public launches besides Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access. Boat ramps on Housatonic River
Details: 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
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
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Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access is in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Open the map link to see where Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access sits on the shore.
Housatonic River, in Sheffield.
Fees for Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Brookside Road Access in Great Barrington (3.7 miles), Rannapo Road Access in Canaan (4.5 miles) and Division Street Access in Great Barrington (7.5 miles).
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