Chittenden yard and canoe launch

Chittenden Yard and Canoe Launch is a Norwell town landing with a fishing dock and a canoe/kayak launch, situated on a genuinely historic stretch of the North River. A shipyard operated here from 1690 to 1871, producing 71 vessels including the Helen M. Foster, the last ship ever built on the North River -- a bronze plaque marks the site today, and the old saw pit is still visible. The yard's history includes both free Black and enslaved shipwrights, part of the broader North River Early Black Heritage Trail. In 2018 the town made significant improvements to the landing, including the fishing dock, though the launch area itself is rocky and can pose a bit of a challenge for boats.