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Number 2 Dam Boat Ramp

Number 2 Dam boat ramp provides access to the Deerfield River below Gardner Falls Dam in the Shelburne area, serving as a popular put-in point for paddlers.

Most paddlers begin their trips at Bardwell Ferry Bridge, located three miles downstream from the power house, which can be accessed via Bardwell Ferry Road off Shelburne Center Road.

Water level information for this section is available by calling 888-356-3663, and the trip downstream takes approximately two hours after water release.


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