River Street Portage
Position above Dam: 42-12.69 N 72-20.80 W
Position below Dam: 42-12.64 N 72-20.80 W
Altitude above dam: 335 feet
Altitude below dam: 328 feet
Boat Launch:
Portage around the DAM on the right (west) side.
You have to squeeze throught the fence gate.
Car top boat launch below the River Street Bridge.
Nearest Address:
195 River Street, Belchertown, MA 01007
Put-In/Take-Out Directions (3.7 miles, 8 minutes)
- After the tollbooths, turn left at the stoplight onto Route 32 North towards Ware/Thorndike.
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Go under the Mass Pike and at mile 0.8 at a stoplight, turn left on High Street towards Thorndike.
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At mile 1.2, make a slight right onto Church Street.
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It eventually becomes Pleasant Street.
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At mile 2.6, make a slight right onto Thorndike Road.
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At mile 3.0, you will come to a stop sign, make a slight right onto Palmer Street.
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It will become Main Street.
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At mile 3.6, turn right on River Street and cross over the Swift River.
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There is a small parking area next to a brick pumping station. Park here and launch with difficulty across the street and down the bank. There is no trail.