South Meadow Pond Carry-in Access

This is a public kayak and canoe launch on South Meadow Pond near Clinton, Massachusetts, run by MassWildlife.

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

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on South Meadow Pond 440 m from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2022 and 2023.

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: Dirt
Managed by: MassWildlife
Coordinates: 42.41600, -71.70993

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

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 South Meadow Pond

Pond in Massachusetts. All launches on South Meadow Pond.

Nearby launches

South Meadow Pond Carry-in Access · 0.1 mi · South Meadow Pond
Coachlace Pond Carry-in Access · 0.9 mi · Coachlace Pond
East Waushacum Pond Boat Launch · 1.7 mi · East Waushacum Pond
Clamshell Pond Carry-in Access · 1.9 mi · Clamshell Pond
West Waushacum Pond Carry-in Access · 2.9 mi · West Waushacum Pond
Nashua River Carry-in Access · 4.2 mi · Nashua River

Sources

MassWildlife GoFishMA! freshwater access points record GFACC970 · 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.