Freeman Lake Carry-in Access near Chelmsford

This is a public kayak and canoe launch on Freeman Lake near Chelmsford, Massachusetts, run by MassWildlife.

Aerial view of the gravel landing beside the road at the edge of Freeman Lake, August 2023 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2025.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

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: Gravel
Managed by: MassWildlife
Coordinates: 42.63206, -71.38618

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

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

Depth contours in feet from MassWildlife. Not for navigation.

Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service

On Freeman Lake

Reservoir in Massachusetts. All launches on Freeman Lake.

Nearby launches

Freeman Lake Carry-in Access near Chelmsford · 0.3 mi · Freeman Lake
Merrimack River Boat Launch · 0.8 mi · Merrimack River
Merrimack River Boat Launch · 0.9 mi · Merrimack River
Nabnasset Lake Carry-in Access · 2.0 mi · Nabnasset Lake
Althea Lake Carry-in Access · 2.4 mi · Althea Lake
Lake Mascuppic Carry-in Access · 3.2 mi · Lake Mascuppic

Sources

MassWildlife GoFishMA! freshwater access points record GFACC551 · 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.