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Blessing of the Bay Boathouse

Details unconfirmedBoat Launch · Somerville, MA · 32 Shore Dr

Right now

A DCR-owned boathouse and small waterfront park on the Mystic River, one of Somerville's few waterfront sites, with a walk-in launch and dock and the city's only public canoe, kayak and paddleboard rental concession.

What to expect

Kayak/Canoe/Sup

Allowed warm months

Managed by

Concession operated by Paddle Boston; programs run with Mystic River Watershed Association Website

Worth knowing

Site of the Mystic River Watershed Association's annual Herring Run and Paddle Race; participants can launch their own boat from the dock.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (hours, parking, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-11-05.