Baltimore BluewayCanton Waterfront Park to Fells Point / Canton waterfront perimeter

These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.

• One-way distance and return planApproximately 1.3 miles one way

  The published shoreline distance is one way. A return paddle adds distance and time; use a two-launch shuttle or assess tide, wind, traffic and daylight in both directions. The map is a generalized shoreline planning line, not a navigation track.

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• Fells Point public dock approachBond Street Wharf floating kayak dock

  The dock owner permits public recreational paddling through the Baltimore Blueway. Approach the floating kayak dock from the Bond Street Wharf boardwalk; its four-foot gangway can be steep with changing tide. This mapped dock-area anchor is not a survey of the gangway or water entry. Confirm current access, waterline and hours; club equipment, rentals and neighboring marina berths have separate rules.

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• Documented harbor itineraryBaltimore Blueway Canton Water Trail, Approximately 1.3 miles one way

  The current Baltimore Blueway trail page names the route, publishes the distance/difficulty, and identifies connected public launch choices.

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• Authoritative public accessCanton Waterfront Park public boat ramp to Fells Point Kayak Launch at Bond Street Wharf

  The Blueway directory names both public launches and the dock owner explains the public floating-dock access. Coordinates are approximate dock-area anchors, not surveyed gangway or water-entry positions; check current operation, carry and waterline.

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• Proxy flow and tidal evidenceUSGS 01589035 Patapsco River near Elkridge, clearly labeled same-estuary proxy, plus NOAA Baltimore tide station 8574680

  The USGS station supplies upstream Patapsco trend context, not a local harbor discharge, tide, depth, or safe-flow cutoff. Use NOAA tide/marine forecast, water-quality monitoring, and observed water.

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• Route-specific safety and water qualityBlueway working-waterfront, 48-hour heavy-rain water-contact, channel, traffic, and PFD guidance

  Baltimore Blueway and NPS provide the public paddling, boat-traffic, channel, PFD, and rainfall/water-quality posture for this urban tidal route.

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• Camping postureDay-use urban route; no route camping or overnight launch parking is claimed. Use nearby lodging separately.

  The named city launches and Blueway rest stops are day-use access; no route or shoreline camping is claimed.

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• Live gaugeUSGS 01589035, Patapsco River near Elkridge, MD (same-estuary proxy)

  This is a clearly labeled proxy or route-context station; local water, tributaries, releases, and weather can differ materially.

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• Approved route imageryRights-cleared public-agency or public-domain corridor image

  Rights-cleared Wikimedia Commons Patapsco Valley State Park river image used as regional context; it does not certify Baltimore Harbor tide, traffic, water quality, access, or current conditions.

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Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.

• Baltimore Blueway Canton Water Trail
• Fells Point dock owner: public access and gangway
• Baltimore Blueway trail directory
• Baltimore Blueway launch directory
• Baltimore Blueway trip planning and safety
• NPS Paddle the Baltimore Blueway
• Maryland public water-access layer
• USGS Patapsco near Elkridge proxy
• NOAA Baltimore tide station 8574680
• USGS 01589035 monitoring location
• USGS 01589035 current conditions
• Approved corridor image