Charles River Canoe & Kayak — Newton Launch
Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and put in on the flattest, prettiest water in the metro area.
Auburndale
4.8(214)Studios, pools, run clubs, tennis, and outdoor bootcamps.
Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and put in on the flattest, prettiest water in the metro area.
Auburndale
4.8(214)A flat, paved rail-trail through the old mill district, with public art and a mile of easy walking.
Newton Upper Falls
4.6(158)Hop onto the paved riverside path here and ride all the way into Boston without a traffic light.
Newton Corner
4.6(143)Newton’s big public pool complex plus turf fields, a track and a summer-long swim program.
Newtonville
4.4(167)Donation-based outdoor vinyasa on the Cold Spring Park lawn, Saturday mornings.
Sun, Aug 2 · 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
Newton Highlands
4.7(68)Put in on the Charles’s quiet southern bend — no motorboats, no crowds, herons everywhere.
Oak Hill
4.7(61)Four striped courts, open play mornings, and a very welcoming regular crowd.
Auburndale
4.5(73)A no-drop group run around the Reservoir every Thursday evening, all paces welcome.
Fri, Jul 31 – Jul 31
Chestnut Hill
4.6(64)A flat six-mile out-and-back on quiet streets and aqueduct paths, ending at coffee.
West Newton
4.5(66)Public hard courts with a backboard, rarely a wait outside weekend mornings.
Waban
4.3(57)A flat two-mile residential loop linking the farm, Nahanton Park and Winchester Street.
Thompsonville
4.3(37)