Quinebaug River Part 2 - Sturbridge, MA

Date subject to change. Subject to water levels Need more than 50 cfs at East Brimfield gauge. Need 300+ cfs for Box Shop Dam to Westville Lake.

5 miles one way. For experienced paddlers due to rapids. We will be shuttling cars. In at Turner Field, 526 Main Street, Sturbridge. Some rapids. We will go through Sturbridge Village. Go under 52 Farquhar Road, Sturbridge. Little fast water after bridge. Have lunch. We will portage little dam and Class II rapids if they are too rough. Take out: 98 Marjorie Lane, Southbridge, MA before dam. Bring wheels if you have them.
Bring drinks, lunch, dry clothes, sunscreen, rope, hat, sunglasses, bug spray and whatever else you usually carry. We start together, stay together and finish together. If you cannot make the paddle please update your RSVP as soon as possible or you will be marked as a "no show."
PLEASE NOTE THE GROUP'S RULES The organizer is NOT a certified leader or instructor. The organizer only sets the time and place. Each participant is responsible for their own safety and for evaluating all relevant conditions for the trip and determining if skills and equipment are appropriate. Everyone must wear a PFD at all times on the water, regardless of time of year whistles are required. A pump made for kayaking or an alternate bailing device is recommended.
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