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Shaw Cove Boat Ramp

Shaw Cove Cartop Facility on the Pemigewasset River offers a carry-in launch point for paddlers, located on Shaw Hill Road in Sanbornton.

This access site is federally managed (Army Corps/State) and serves as a useful landing spot for the flatwater portion of the river, approximately 2. 5 miles upstream from Franklin Falls Dam.

Note that the facility has minimal amenities and no developed facilities available.


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