Charles

Paddled this today - June 9, 2013. The put in is on the western side of the river at the end of Mill St in Dover, right by the bridge. There was an open gate and a path that goes down to the water.

Not very exciting. Barely 100 yards of quick water with a couple small rapids. Watertown Square was more exciting for me.

Water quality terrible, not recommended as a place to play or surf.

The directions above were confusing to me so I just wanted to post the LatLng coordinates so people could search for it themselves if they wanted. Here they are: 42.25907, -71.26311

Or, just sue this Google Map link: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.25907,+-71.26311&hl=en&sll=42.255967,-71.264191&sspn=0.038212,0.037336&t=m&z=17

Only one cross-wire with a single pole on it at this site these days...

Gates on the Charles at Needham Rapids