ROCHESTER -- A new handicap-accessible kayak and canoe launch has been installed along the Cocheco River at Hanson Pines.
The launch, part of a Riverwalk revitalization project, allows for anyone with mobility issues or confined to a wheelchairs to safely board their kayak or canoe and enter the water.
| A easy to follow sign instructs kayakers and canoeists how to enter the water safely. |
"We hope that all can enjoy this beautiful section of the Cocheco River in Hanson Pines," read a statement on the Rochester Riverwalk Facebook page..
The launch was funded from a community development block grant and private donations.
Riverwalk Committee chair Stacey Marchionni urged launch users to be respectful of neighbors.
The launch has a limited parking area, but overflow parking is available at Rochester Community Center.