Towns in the Jones River Watershed:
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Duxbury
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Halifax
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Kingston
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Pembroke
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Plymouth
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Plympton
Major Tributaries:
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Fountainhead Brook
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Furnace Brook
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Halls Brook
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Jones River Brook
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Pine Brook
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Russell Brook
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Smelt Brook
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Stony Brook
What's happening in the Jones River Watershed?
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Organizations working in the Jones River Watershed:
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Deputy Director for PolicyMass Rivers is currently seeking a Deputy Director of Policy. Please click here for a detailed job description and instructions for how to apply.
Jones River Activities
Swimming
Walk, Hike, Bike
Paddling
Boating & Sailing
Fishing
Swimming
Swimming locations:
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Grey’s Beach (Kingston) includes a grass area, playground, tennis court, basketball court, pavilions with picnic tables, stage, boardwalk area and benches.
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The beach is accessible from 6am to 6pm. Weather permitting restrooms are open daily from 9am - 5pm during the swimming season.
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Parking stickers are required - click here for more information.
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Grays Beach (Yarmouth) is a small sweep of sand and shallow waters with a long boardwalk over marshes.
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Parking is first come, first served.
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Walk, Hike, Bike
Walking, hiking, and biking locations:
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Bay Circuit Trail Southern Terminus (Duxbury) is a part of the Emerald Necklace.
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Bay Farm Conservation Area (Duxbury) is a 1.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail. It is most suitable for use from April until October. Dogs are welcome but must be kept leashed.
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Access at 100 Parks Street
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Paddling
Paddling locations:
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Jones River Boat Launch (Long Wharf/Gloucester) includes two boat ramps (a dirt ramp facing north and a concrete ramp facing east).
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Located off of Atlantic Street on a dirt road on the left several hundred yards north of the trailer park on Atlantic Street
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Grays Beach (Yarmouth) is a boat launch for kayaks.
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There is a good sized paved lot for parking that is free and open year round.
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Rentals:
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South Shore Boat Rentals (Duxbury) is a family-owned business. Click here for more information.
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Access at 170 Parks Street.
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Nauti Jane’s Boat Rentals (Dartmouth) is rents boats, kayaks, and paddle boards. Click here for more information.
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Access at 218 Elm Street
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Boating & Sailing
Please let us know if you have any information on boating the Jones River.
Fishing
Fishing locations:
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Grays Beach (Yarmouth) has an abundance of sand eels and bass.
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It is located at the north end of Center Street.
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There is a good sized paved lot for parking that is free and open year round.
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For a map of fishing hotspots along the river, click here.
More general information on fishing the Jones River can be found here.