Summer Beginner Paddle

This free paddling event on the Ipswich River is a relaxed, fun, and family-friendly paddle from the Ipswich River Watershed Association headquarters at Riverbend, right on the river in Ipswich. It is perfect for all ages and levels of paddling experience. You will have the opportunity to learn basic paddling skills, from the proper way to hold a kayak paddle to different ways to steer your canoe. You will then enjoy a leisurely evening paddle down the river and experience the beauty of the river’s wildness and maybe even encounter some of our resident wildlife, from beavers to turtles and the many birds who call the river home. We have a limited number of canoes and kayaks that may be used for free, but participants may also bring their own. Please let employees know if you need a boat and which type you prefer. Please plan on at least one hour of paddling.