Ware River access points and trip distances, Massachusetts
4 access points (4 public) along 17.5 river miles of the Ware River in Massachusetts. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Dark dots are public access points; brown dots are private, members-only or agency-land access. Tap a dot for its river mile and coordinates.
Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Ware river Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.39464, -72.05095 | 8.7 |
| 8.7 | Ware River (Hardwick Road) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.34367, -72.15787 | 4.9 |
| 13.6 | Ware River (North Street) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.31171, -72.20740 | 3.9 |
| 17.5 | Ware River Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.26670, -72.22757 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from MA Office of Fishing & Boating Access, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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