Bodkin Bay

Downs Park on Locust Creek to Hancocks Resolution Park on Back Creek and back.

DifficultyI
Length1.7 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
Reach Info Last UpdatedNovember 6, 2025

River Description

Put-in at the Locust Creek Kayak Access at Downs Park and paddle out to Bodkin Creek to Bodkin Bay into to Hancock Resolution Park on Old House Cove on Back (Bodkin) Creek and back. Warning: A strong West or Northwest wind (gusts up to 20 knots) aligned with Low Tide can push the water out of Locust Creek and Old House Cove.


River Features

Downs Park Locust Cove Kayak Access

Class: IDistance: 0 mi
Access Point
Downs Park Locust Cove Kayak Access

Downs Park offers spots to launch a kayak at the Locust Cove Launch

Hancock Resolution Kayak Access

Class: IDistance: 1.66 mi
Access Point
Hancock Resolution Kayak Access

Located on Old House Cove on Back (Bodkin) Creek.  Hancocks Resolution park is open 1-4pm on Sundays.  Other times contact the park for landing permission.  See:  https://www.historichancocksresolution.org/


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