"Kayak Rentals For Exploring The Weweantic River And Buzzards Bay..."

"And Beyond..."

The great attraction of kayaking is the opportunity to journey amongst the wilderness of our natural world. Your options are endless, from having a leisurely paddle to a great outdoor adventure.

If you plan to paddle in the ocean, sea kayaks are perfect. They are ideal for use on the ocean and open water. Want to go on that camping trip to some uninhabited island? That should not be a problem.

One particular attraction of sea kayaks is the large amount of luggage they can carry. Their long narrow hulls offer ample storage space for camping gear and provisions - perfect for day tripping, weekend camping, even extended wilderness expeditions.

If you want to experience a true ocean adventure, try sea kayaking on the Weweantic River.

Weweantic is a corruption of the original word in the Wampanoag's language, Weweantit. It means "Crooked River" in Wanpanoag. The Wampannoags were the first people to live along the rivers and shores of Buzzards Bay.

The river begins in the town of Carver where South Meadow Brook and Rocky Meadow Brook meet. It travels 15 miles to the sea and ends at the confluence of the Wareham River in Buzzards Bay. Its watershed covers 55,000 acres.

At its upper end, the Weweantic travels through red maple swamps, bogs, and marshes. The red maples add tannic acid to the water which gives it a red tinge on its upper reaches.

The upper part of the river has supported cranberry cultivation for over 200 years.

Several small dams are used to maintain small ponds for cranberry flooding and irrigation.

The river widens at the Tremont dam near Route 28 where it passes under that road.

From the dam, there is a steep gradient and the river courses through largely undeveloped and unspoiled natural woodlands, untouched since before the Pilgrim's landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.

The river runs into another dam called the Horseshoe Pond Dam and this is considered to be the beginning of the Weweantic estuary and the end of Buzzards Bay tidal influx.

Remnants of many species try to get beyond the Horseshoe Pond Dam. Some of these these include Tom Cod, American Eels, Rainbox Smelt, Blueback Herring, Alewives, and Sea Lampreys.

Eagles and Ospreys are also found along the banks of the Weweantic River. Striped Bass haunt its shores during the spring and fall when the water is cool.

The feel of gliding across ocean waters to unexplored territory, letting the water take you along for the ride is one of life's most awesome experiences and our kayak rentals are ready and waiting.

And while kayaking itself is somewhat of a challenge, still it is undeniably one outdoor activity that offers a true escape to nature.

We offer Great Canadian Ocean Kayaks for rent on a half day, full day, and weekly basis.

Our inventory includes both single and tandem kayaks.

Kayak rentals for a single is $29.00 for a half day.

Call us at 508-748-1472 to reserve your kayak rentals.