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Franklin Reservoir Southwest Carry-in Access

This is a public kayak and canoe launch on Franklin Reservoir Southwest near Franklin, Massachusetts, run by MassWildlife.

**Franklin Reservoir Southwest, the water this launch is on.** Aerial view of Franklin Reservoir Southwest, August 2023 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type: Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Ramp surface: Dirt
Managed by: MassWildlife
Coordinates: 42.09422, -71.38592

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This launch has no official name in our sources; the name above describes where it is.

Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service

On Franklin Reservoir Southwest

Lake in Massachusetts. All launches on Franklin Reservoir Southwest.

Nearby launches

Franklin Reservoir Northeast Carry-in Access · 0.4 mi · Franklin Reservoir Northeast
Mill River Carry-in Access · 1.7 mi · Mill River
Beaver Pond Boat Launch near Franklin · 1.9 mi · Beaver Pond
Kingsbury Pond Carry-in Access · 2.0 mi · Kingsbury Pond
Uncas Pond Boat Launch · 2.2 mi · Uncas Pond
Lake Pearl Boat Launch · 2.4 mi · Lake Pearl

Sources

MassWildlife GoFishMA! freshwater access points record GFACC466 · Public data (MassWildlife, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife), no license stated
MassWildlife GoFishMA! freshwater access points record GFACC574 · Public data (MassWildlife, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife), no license stated

Why it is listed as public: listed by MassWildlife GoFishMA! freshwater access points. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.