April
25th Johnson's Pond and Big River Coventry Launch
and return to Zeke's Bridge. Meet
at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip
coordiantor is Aaron Rouby aaronrouby@gmail.com
Wetsuit or drysuit recommended. bvA change of
clothes in a waterproof bag is required.
We will put in at Zeke's Bridge, paddle upstream against
the current, and then return with the current to the
put-in. River is narrow with lots of twist and turns.
Bring a lunch.
This is a narrow, twisty river in places and shorter
boats will have an easier time.
Erik's video on the Big
River
Narrow and twisty river. Paddle upstream against the
current and then return with the current to the put-in.
Zeke's Bridge state access. N41
39 906 - W071 37 115
490 Harkney Hill Rd. Coventry Google
Maps
Narrow
and twisty river. Paddle upstream against the current
and then return with the current
to the put-in. The river gets smaller and smaller
winding through the woods over beaver dams.
Heading upstream from Route 3 you are heading into the
heart of the 8600 acre Big River Management Area. Be
prepared for lots of twisting and turning because the
river follows a very meandering course. At times the
main channel can be hard to follow because of the many
dead end side channels that branch off. These
challenges, combined with the fact that you are paddling
upstream and likely to encounter beaver dams, makes this
an energetic paddle..
The reward is getting to explore a beautiful natural
area. Much of the area is low and marshy but the river
occasionally swings close to higher ground. If the
water level is good and the channel not too overwhelmed
by vegetation you can go about 2 3/4 miles beyond Route
3 to where Nooseneck River comes in from the west.
Shortly beyond here both Nooseneck River and Big River
get too narrow to be paddleable.
Directions
from 95 South.. Take exit 6 To Rt. 3 north ( DO NOT take
exit 6-A which is Hopkins Hill Road) Take a right at the
bottom of the exit and
follow 3
North for about a mile and a half. Take a left onto
Harkney Hill Road. Follow for a little over a mile and
look for the access for Zekes Bridge.
Directions
from 95 North, Take exit 6 to Rt. 3 north. ( DO NOT take
exit 6-A which is Hopkins Hill Road) Take a left at the
bottom of the exit and follow 3 North for about a mile
and a half. Take a left onto Harkney Hill Road. Follow
for a little over a mile and look for the access for
Zekes Bridge.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of
serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and
Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot
guarantee your personal safety in club activities.
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May
28th Mystic CT Paddle.
Meet at 4:30 for a 5:00 launch
Trip coordinator is Skye and Steve Pechie tmbgambassador@gmail.com
The river is suitable for canoes and kayaks 12 feet and
longer..
Bringing a light, a bilge pump, and skirts are
required for kayaks in case of boat wakes Minimum boat
length is 12",
Start off paddling around the seaport viewing the old
sailing vessels then paddle under the rotating bridge.
State boat access right under I95. These
directions avoid Mystic Seaport area.
Mystic River 95 Boat Launch
604 River Rd · Mystic, CT
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
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May
30th Chipuxet River and Worden Pond Taylor's landing to
Worden Pond State Boat Launch. Meet
at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle . Trip
coordiantor is Aaron Rouby aaronrouby@gmail.com.
The first half of the trip is narrow and twisty and more
suitable for shorter boats. Meet at the put in.
Taylors Landing,
Kingston, RI.
Directions
to the put-in at Taylor's Landing:
From
Rt. 1 South or North take Rt. 138 heading WEST. Follow
this to the intersection with Rt. 110. Right after this
intersection on your LEFT is the put in. Watch for the
sign. This can also be reached from Rt. 95 North or
South. Take the exit for Rt. 138 and follow it EAST. Put
in: N41 28 962 W071 33 082 or
3348 Kingstown Road, West Kingston, RI
Put in for Chipuxet / Worden pond trip:
Take out at Worden pond:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ak2eMetmYQphXQ3k8?g_st=ac
Worden's Pond is the take out area. Rt. 138 to Rt.
110 to Worden's Pond Rd., take right ½ mile on north
side (S). Cement Slab ramp. more detail -Take out at
Worden's Pond fishing access on Worden's Pond
Road. 41.25.778 071.34.064 From Taylor's
Landing. Drive down Ministerial RD (RT 110) to
Tuckertown Four Corners. At the blinking light at
intersection (Soccer Fields on far left). Turn right on
to Wordens Pond Rd. When you first see the pond,
turn right into parking lot.
The Great Swamp, located in the southern part of
Rhode Island, provides perhaps the most intriguing
canoe trip in the state. The trip is an excursion
into hidden jungle-like retreats that cannot be
reached any other way. Here, you will float into a
vast state-owned management on one river and then
paddle across a shallow but wide pond.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities. |
May
30th Moonlight Paddle on Worden Pond. Meet
at 7:30 for a 8:00 launch. South
Kingstown Meet
at 5:30 for a 6:00pm.
Trip Coordinators: Jen Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Cindy
Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com
401-418-2838.
Worden Pond is the second-largest freshwater lake in RI.
Bring a headlamp or waterproof light.
Worden Pond in South Kingstown
Worden Pond is a large lake in South Kingstown,
Washington County, Rhode Island. It is the
second-largest freshwater lake in the state of Rhode
Island, behind Scituate Reservoir, and the largest
natural freshwater lake in the state.
This access site on the south shore of Worden
Pond has a small dock, a cement plank boat ramp, and a
large gravel parking lot.
Town: South Kingstown
41° 25.776' N 71° 34.04' W See this
location in: Google
Maps
Driving Landmarks: On Wordens Pond Road, 1/2 mile
west of the junction with Route 110 (Ministerial Road)
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities
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May 31st Wood
River Route 165 Meet at 10:00 for
a 10:30 shuttle. Trip coordinator is shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942
Bring a lunch.
The beginning of the river may be narrow, shallow and
rocky but soon opens up. Trip is approximately 7 miles
long.
Paddlers with kayaks 15 feet and under will have an
easier time navigating the river.
Bring a lunch.
"Paddling
downstream from this site you are heading into the heart
of the Arcadia Management Area on a river that is one of
the natural treasures of Rhode Island as well as one of
Rhode Island's finest trout streams. The river is narrow
and winding and in low water can be a bit scratchy.
There is a definite current. The shoreline of the river
is wooded and houses and roads are nowhere to be
seen. This description is adapted from the
Wood-Pawcatuck River Guide."
41° 34.375' N
71° 43.259' W
See this location in: Google
Maps
From
95 southbound take exit 5A (102 south). 1 mile to
junction of route 3 south, bear right onto 3 south. 1
1/2 miles further to junction of 165 west.
Take a right on 165 (west) for about 4
miles (estimated) to state ramp on the left.
From 95 northbound take exit 4 and take a right onto
route 3 north at the end of the exit. Go approx 4 miles
north on route 3 to junction of 165 west. Take a left (west)
on 165 about 4 miles (estimated) to state ramp on the
left
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of
serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and
Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot
guarantee your personal safety in club activities.
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June 6th Central Pond Meet
at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip organizers are Danny
O'Shea doshea5031@aol.com
401-527-3447 and Al Sampson wanderlust_bristol@yahoo.com
This site gives you access to Central Pond. The shores
are tree-lined, and you can paddle up the Ten Mile River
to Slater Park in Pawtucket.
There will not be a lunch stop on this trip.
Kimberly Ann rock Athletic Complex on Ferris Avenue in
East Providence.
41°50.87' N 71° 20.747' W
Google Maps
There will be a sign for the Kimberly Ann Rock Memorial
Athletic Complex. Enter the complex and stay to the
right. Go to the end of the parking lot. The put-in is
down a short trail behind the Greenway map sign.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of
serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and
Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot
guarantee your personal safety in club activities.
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June 7th Assabet River Meet
at 11:00 for an 11:30 launch. Trip coordinator is shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942
Suitable for all boats and all levels of experience.
Bring a lunch.
We will paddle the Concord River, also on this trip we
will paddle the Assabet and Sudbury Rivers.. This trip
is flatwater. We will continue down the Concord River
and see the Old North Bridge in the Minute Man National
Historic Site.
Put-in - Old
Calf Pasture, 181 Lowell Road, Concord, MA
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of
serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and
Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot
guarantee your personal safety in club activities.
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June
13th rain
date May 14th Wood River;
Switch Rd to Alton pond fishing access. Meet
at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle . Trip
coordiantor is Aaron Rouby aaronrouby@gmail.com.
Lower Wood River-
Switch Road (AKA Mechanic Street)
Bring portage wheels if you have them.
Suitable for all boats and levels of experience.
Bring a lunch.
A beautiful and clean river.
Since the river below the put in is narrow and the
banks wooded, downed trees across the river are always a
possibility and such trees may force you to portage a
short distance to get around the tree(s). {Last
year there was one portage about 50 yards.}
The Wood River below here is quiet, wooded, and scenic.
Much of the river in this stretch is narrow and winding,
but as you get closer to the Woodville Dam the river
broadens out into a marshy pond, before narrowing down
again for the final 1/4 mile before the dam.
The Woodville Dam, 4.5 miles downriver from this
put-in, can be portaged by taking out on the right above
the dam, carrying across the bridge, and putting in on
the left bank below the dam. From Woodville Dam it
is another 2 1/2 miles to the take out at Alton Pond.
Switch Road Wood River Access Google
Maps
From Points north, take exit 3B off RTE 95.
Continue for 1/2 mile to light where RTE 138 and RTE 3
join. Bear to the left and follow straight for .9 of
a mile to where RTE 138 turns west at a blinking light.
At this blinking light, turn left on to Mechanic St.
(Mechanic St becomes Switch Rd.) The put in is
about 1 mile down this road on your left. The put in is
near the over pass of RTE 95.
N 41° 29.609 W 071° 42.957
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities. |
June
15th Meeting on the Water Wallum
Lake Meet at 6:00 for a 6:30 launch. Trip coordinator is
Mike Longenbaker. mdlongenbaker@gmail.com
We are asking for an RSVP for this trip for parking
purposes. Please RSVP to Mike mdlongenbaker@gmail.com .
Note we are using the RI hand canrry boat launch for
this trip.
Our first on-water meeting/paddle of the season is the
signal that summer is here! For those new to the club, a
group paddle or event replaces the more structured
meetings of fall through spring,.
42° 0.043' N 71° 45.704' W
See this location in: Google
Maps
Burriville Town Canoe Launch on South Shore Road
This
site, off South Shore Road, provides access to Wallum
Lake for hand-carried boats only. No motorized boats may
be launched here. There is a small gravel parking lot
and from there a short path leading to the put-in.
Wallum Lake is a large, 208 acre lake, 1/4 to 1/2 mile
wide and almost 2 miles long. Almost the entire northern
half of Wallum Lake is within Douglas State Forest, and
a large part of the rest of the west shore is part of
the Buck Hill Management Area, in Rhode Island, so large
parts of the shoreline of this lake are protected and
undeveloped. This lake is stocked with trout several
times throughout the year.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
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June
19th Upper Pawtuxet River in Hope.
Meet at
Trip coordinator is Gary Powers.garpow28@aol.com
North Branch of the Pawtuxet River in Hope RI.
Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch.
Pawtuxet River (upper Pawtuxet at Hope Dam in Scituate
RI).
41° 43.867' N 71° 33.92' W Google
Maps
Round trip with exploring the coves is approximately a 5
mile trip.
The first part of this paddle takes you through the
winding marshy pond created by the Hope Dam. When
you get to the end, stay off the Scituate Reservoir dam
(posted) amd paddle back to the put in. Very cold and
clean water coming from the bottom of the Scituate
Reservoir.
Driving Landmarks: From Route 116 north or south turn
onto Hope Furnace Road at Rufino's Pizzeria (4 Hope
Furnace Road) in Hope. 200 feet down Hope Furnace Road
look for a dirt drive leading to the access site.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
We provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however,
you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize
yourself with the trip location.
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June 21st Big River Coventy-
Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch. Trip coordinators are
Pat Lardner 401-524- 8057 pslardner@gmail.com,
Deb Britt debritt.8595@gmail.com
Shorter boats will have an easier time navigating the twisty river.
We will put in at Zeke's Bridge, paddle upstream against
the current, and then return with the current to the
put-in. River is narrow with lots of twist and turns.
Bring a lunch.
This is a narrow, twisty river in places and shorter
boats will have an easier time.
Erik's video on the Big
River
Narrow and twisty river. Paddle upstream against the
current and then return with the current to the put-in.
Zeke's Bridge state access. N41
39 906 - W071 37 115
490 Harkney Hill Rd. Coventry Google
Maps
Narrow
and twisty river. Paddle upstream against the current
and then return with the current
to the put-in. The river gets smaller and smaller
winding through the woods over beaver dams.
Heading upstream from Route 3 you are heading into the
heart of the 8600 acre Big River Management Area. Be
prepared for lots of twisting and turning because the
river follows a very meandering course. At times the
main channel can be hard to follow because of the many
dead end side channels that branch off. These
challenges, combined with the fact that you are paddling
upstream and likely to encounter beaver dams, makes this
an energetic paddle..
The reward is getting to explore a beautiful natural
area. Much of the area is low and marshy but the river
occasionally swings close to higher ground. If the
water level is good and the channel not too overwhelmed
by vegetation you can go about 2 3/4 miles beyond Route
3 to where Nooseneck River comes in from the west.
Shortly beyond here both Nooseneck River and Big River
get too narrow to be paddleable.
Directions
from 95 South.. Take exit 6 To Rt. 3 north ( DO NOT take
exit 6-A which is Hopkins Hill Road) Take a right at the
bottom of the exit and
follow 3
North for about a mile and a half. Take a left onto
Harkney Hill Road. Follow for a little over a mile and
look for the access for Zekes Bridge.
Directions
from 95 North, Take exit 6 to Rt. 3 north. ( DO NOT take
exit 6-A which is Hopkins Hill Road) Take a left at the
bottom of the exit and follow 3 North for about a mile
and a half. Take a left onto Harkney Hill Road. Follow
for a little over a mile and look for the access for
Zekes Bridge.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of
serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and
Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot
guarantee your personal safety in club activities.
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July
11th Ware River-in
Barre.
Meet at 11:00 for an 11:30 launch. Trip organizers are
Steve and Joanna Norris sirron30@gmail.com
Bring a lunch.
We are going to paddle a very pretty
section of this river.
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We plan to paddle upstream from the put in just
off Rt 122 in Barie MA and paddle up to the
confluence of the Ware and Birnshirt Rivers. The
river is clean and there are no dwellings roads
or bridges very similar to the Tulley River.
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The Ware River is a
major river in central Massachusetts, flowing southwest
through the state. It
is a tributary of the Chicopee
River, which ultimately empties into the Connecticut
River. The
Ware River watershed is also a significant drinking
water source for the greater Boston area.
Barre /
Oldham MA Rt 122
Directions:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/B7ypDFSwSyRmkYbw5
or Google
Link Ware River Launch
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
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July 12th Flatwater
training
from
12:00 to 2:00 pm. Organizers: Erik
Eckilson eckilson@cox.net 401-765-1741,
and Cheryl Thompson 401-497-5887
or stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com.
ACA certified instructor Mike Hazeltine will be
teaching.
Open to RICKA and BVPC members.
Basic Flatwater Training
In this 3-hour class, paddlers
will learn the basic strokes and
maneuvers to control their boats
on flatwater. We will also cover
basic rescue techniques. The
class will take place at Stump
Pond in Smithfield and will be
free for RICKA and BVPC members.
All participants must sign an
ACA waiver.
Participation is limited to 25
paddlers. Attendance is on a
first-come, first-serve basis,
so register now!
For additional information or
to register, please contact Erik
Eckilson or Cheryl Thompson.
Registration is mandatory.
41° 54.044' N 71° 32.776'
W
See this location in: Google
Maps
This is a site for launching
boats from trailers.
Stump Pond is a 300 acre
Reservoi. It is called Stump
Pond from the days, now long
past, when there were standing
dead trees in the water from
when the land was flooded to
make the reservoir. There are
some houses near the shore, but
overall the shoreline is
surprisingly natural given its
suburban setting. It is a large
body of water so waves large
enough to cause problems for
canoes and kayaks can form on a
windy day.
At the north end of the
Reservoir is Mowry Conservation
Area, a beautiful
natural area that includes
walking trails and a very scenic
section of the Woonasquatucket.
Driving Landmarks: This site is
on Log Road, which turns off to
the north from Pleasant View
Avenue (Route 5 and 116) at the
sharp corner just west of the
causeway across the reservoir.
Once on Log Road stay right at
the fork to get to the access
site, which is on your right in
0.1 mile.
Changes and cancellations to
trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before
leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions
as a courtesy to paddlers
however, you are responsible to
refer to a map and familiarize
yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed
risk sport. Some aspects of
canoeing and kayaking involve
the risk of serious injury or
death. The Rhode Island Canoe
and Kayak Association, although
safety conscious, cannot
guarantee your personal safety
in club activities.
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July
18th West Thompson- Skye
and Steve Pechie
Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip
Coordinators: Skye Pechie scitamb.2@juno.com
and Steve Pechie Resq1192@gmail.com
Bring a lunch.The lake at West Thompson Dam
The launch point is 41.57.193N and
071.53.935W
West Thompson Lake Boat Ramp located at
400 Reardon Road North Grosvendale CT. Take
a left for a short distance (.2 of a mile) to
Readon Rd. Follow Readon for .4 of a mile
and turn into West Thompson Recreation's entrance.
Follow signs to the boat launch.
The launch point is 41.57.193N and
071.53.935W
(To
get to Chepachet RI- Take 295 North or South to
exit 7B Greenville, Route 44 west. Follow route 44 west
for approximately 11 miles.)
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities. |
July 19th Ninigret
Pond
Meet at 10:30 and launch at 11:00.
Trip cooridinator is Sharon Dragon
shdrag1@gmail.com
401-225-3942
Suitable only for boats 12 feet or longer.
.
Bring a lunch
Ninigret Pond is Rhode Island's largest coastal salt
pond. The area features stunning landscapes and abundant
coves for paddle craft to explore. It is also a great
place to view wildlife.
The
area near the Charlestown Breachway (the outlet to the
ocean) is dangerous for paddle craft and should be
avoided because of both strong currents and heavy boat
traffic. Otherwise, the pond is usually a calm and easy
place to paddle. On most days the southwest wind fills
in across this area in the morning and blows throughout
the afternoon.
Google Maps
GPS coordinates to parking lot:
N 41 21.900
W 071 39.400
Directions:
Take Route 1 south to Charlestown, going 2.3 miles past
the junction of Route 1 and Route 2. After going
past Prosser Trail (Windswept Inn on corner), make a
U-turn onto Route 1 north, then bear right onto Route
1A (at the Tourist Information sign) follow the
Ninigret Park (a town park) sign on Route 1A for 0.5
mile and then turn right into the main entrance to the
park (across from Charlestown Police station).
The launch site is at the very end of the main access
road (about 1 mile down Park Lane). Follow the road
(Park Lane) left at the tennis courts, past the Frosty
Drew observatory, and then straight to the terminus of
the road at the Grassy Point parking area in the US Fish
and Wildlife Refuge.
There is a gravel road at the end of the parking area to
drive down to the Kayak Launch to unload your boats.
Once unloaded, drive cars back to parking area.
There is also a rest room located at the parking
area. Parking available for 25 to 30 cars.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
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July 26th Alton Pond.
Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch
Trip coordinators ae Deb Britt
debritt.8595@gmail.com and Cindy
Gianfranceso and Chuck
Horbert
chorbert13@gmail.com
401-418-2838.
Suitable for all. Bring a lunch
41° 26.286' N 71° 43.34' W
Google Maps
This is a DEM fishing access site with a gravel
parking lot and a concrete plank boat ramp providing
access to Alton Pond. The Alton fishing
access is a nice place to launch your kayak or
canoe.
Driving Landmarks: The landing is right next to Route
91 where it runs along the south end of Alton Pond and
over the Wood River, but to get to it by car you have to
turn onto Collins Road and then almost immediately turn
onto Woodville Alton Road and then turn into the parking
lot.
Note: Please inspect your boat and gear for any invasive
Aquatic plants. If you have been on the water in the
past 5 days, please clean and dry your equipment. Also,
check, clean, drain and dry after.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted
on the flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any
trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy
to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a
map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities. |
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August
1st Green Hill-
Green Hill Pond in
Charlestown RI Meet at 9:30 for a
10:00 launch. Trip organizers are Pat
Lardner 401-524- 8057 pslardner@gmail.com and
Deb Britt
Bring a
lunch.
This
trip requires a RSVP to Pat pslardner@gmail.com and
is limited to 20 cars, due to limited parking.
Suitable for boats 12 feet or longer only.
Green Hill Pond is a 439 acre enclosed lagoon in South
Kingstown, although access is in Charlestown. It
connects with Ninigret Pond to the west through a narrow
channel. It is quite shallow with small islands, rock
outcroppings and interesting creeks, and has a
combination of wooded areas and summer colonies along
the shore. Bordered by a barrier beach along the south
with vast areas of salt marsh, Green Hill Pond provides
a great spot for birding.
Directions
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities. |
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August
8th or 9th: Pawcatuck river;
Potter Hill Dam to Westerly boat ramp; shuttle needed
Pawcatuck-
Potter Hill to Westerly. Meet
at 10:00 for the 10:30 shuttle. Trip organizer is Aaron
Rouby aaronrouby@gmail.com
Post Office Lane at Potter Hill to Westerly
41° 24.95' N 71° 47.947' W Google
Maps
A paddle along the RI/CT border on the Pawcatuck River.
This is a relatively short (5.5 mile) paddle that is
mostly flatwater but has several quickwater and moving
water sections as well as a couple short stretches that
could be considered Class I (straightforward) rapids.
You should be confident in controlling where your boat
is going in moving water.
The trip will pass by the former site of the White Rock
Dam, which was removed years ago to restore flow
into the natural river channel for the first time in
almost 100 years.
We
will be using the DEM access on Post Office Lane.
Look for a sign for "Potter Hill Landing" on Potter Hill
Rd just west of the bridge over the river. Post Office
Lane is a narrow dirt road...a short ways in from Potter
Hill Rd, bear left at the fork and follow it into the
parking area.
Our take-out will be the Westerly Boat Ramp on Main St
in Westerly. Meet at the put-in.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities. |
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August
10th Lincoln Woods. Meeting on the
Water. Meet at 6:00 for a 6:30 launch. Trip
coordinator is Al Sampson
wanderlust_bristol@yahoo.com
Our on-water meeting/paddle is a that summer is here! For those new to the club, a
group paddle or event replaces the more structured
meetings of fall through spring,.
Trip is suitable for all.
A pleasant paddle around Olney Pond in the Lincoln
Woods State Park.
Starting at the park’s Boat Ramp, a typical paddle
skirts the perimeter of Olney Pond to view the
glacial erratic boulders and wildlife in the coves
and along the shoreline.
From Rhode Island
Route 146 southbound from Woonsocket and
Massachusetts: Going south on Route 146, take Exit 4
and turn right onto Twin River Road east.
From Rhode
Island Route 146 northbound from Providence:
Going north on Route 146, take Exit 4 and turn left
onto Twin River Road east.
Go down
the hill to the end of Twin River Road. At the park
entrance, turn right onto the Les Pawson Loop. Pass
two parking lots and the public beach on the
left. Be aware of speed bumps and pedestrians using
the left side of the one-way road. Go a total of
1.4 miles. You will see a large Lincoln Woods Boat
Ramp sign on the left and a small sign on the
right. Turn left onto the unpaved access road to
enter the boat launch area.
The boat
ramp has ample room for parking. There are also two
ramps designed for transferring to a kayak from a
wheelchair. When leaving the boat launch area, turn
left onto the one way Les Pawson Loop to reach the
Twin River Road and the Manchester Print Works Road
exits.
For questions
about the BVPC, Contact
Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com 401-497-5887.
Membership is required. Click on the link to learn
how to join: Join
by clicking here
If you are not a yet a member and are undecided
about joining, come join us for a trip to help make
up your mind. Introduce yourself to one of
the trip leaders in the orange shirts who will
be happy to answer any questions you may have.
If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try
to offer it on the next day (Wednesday). Check
the message board for changes and cancellations to
trips - flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
We provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers
however, you are responsible to refer to a map and
familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Bring a lunch.
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We
plan to launch from the Hathaway Park Boat
Ramp just a short way off RT 24 in Freetown.
From there we will paddle under RT 24 and
into the bay. We expect to see many
different birds while exploring the many
coves along the bay.
This area Is tidal despite being a very long
way from open ocean.
28 Water St, Assonet, MA 02702
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Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities
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August 28th
Moonlight Paddle- Meet at 6:45 for a
7:45 Launch. Trip coordinators are:
Jen Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Cindy
Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com
401-418-2838
Bring a headlamp or waterproof light.
Watchaug Pond
41° 22.725' N 71° 40.793' W See this location in: Google
Maps
Watchaug Pond is large and open and covers 573 acres. It
is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Rhode Island.
Much of Watchaug Pond is within Burlingame Management
Area but the
southern and eastern shore have some houses along them.
The marshy western end feels more remote and wild. The
pond is stocked with trout in the early spring. Watchaug
Pond has an average depth of only 8 feet
and the deepest location is 36 feet deep.
From Route 1 south take the exit for Kimball Wildlife
Refuge and Burlingame Sate Park. This will put you on
Posser Trail heading north. From Route 1 north use the
turn-around just after the turnoff for Ninigret Pond to
get onto Route 1 south. Then follow the directions above
to get onto Posser Trail, which is 1/4 mile from this
turn-around.
One on Posser Trail go 0.2 miles and turn left
onto Montauk Road at the sign for Kimball Wildlife
Refuge. Follow Montauk Road for 0.4 miles, staying left
at the junction
with Mohegan Road. Turn right at the T-junction with
Sanctuary Road, following the sign for the boat ramp,
and look for the DEM sign for "Barton C. Hurley Landing"
on the left in 0.1 miles.
As you pull into the landing there is a large sign
saying "parking for vehicles with boats and trailers
only," however closer to the water there is an area
designated for
"parking for car top boating and shore fishing only."
Directions modified from the RI Blueways.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities
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September 12th Swallow Murmuration Paddle-
Meet at 5:00 for a 5:30 launch
Trip organizers are Skye and Steve
Pechie scitamb.2@juno.com
and Andrea.
Sunset will be at 7:14.
Bring your dinner if you wish to eat while waiting in
your boat for the display to begin.
Minimum boat lenght requirement is 14 feet and
longer
The Coast Guard requires Kayaks and canoes to
display a single white light that is visible from all
angles. Most boats use deck mounted lights. Headlamps
are essential at the take-out as it is not lit, though
some parking spots are floodlit.
A note from Rich Coupland who has organized this
event previously:
"Every year, September through early October,
the swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut
River. Perhaps half a million birds gather in the
reeds of a small island each evening before sunset,
then lift into the sky and swoop back and forth in
large, a coordinated display known as a murmuration.
To sit in a small boat and look up at this display
is a very special experience.
The gathering is usually at the north end of Goose
Island, on the east side of the Connecticut River, a
mere two miles north of I95. It has been ongoing for
many years. There are often private power boats and
kayaks there in the evening, and there has been a
commercial dinner cruise that visited the site. The
Associated Press did a story on this in 2014: https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/torn...4.amp.html.
The preferred location is just south of I95, on
the east side of the Connecticut River at Ferry Landing
State Park, 398 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371. Drive down
to the water, and the put-in is a small sandy area with
a couple of picnic tables, before the first parking
area. There isn’t much traffic on this dead-end road, so
most people stopped to offload their boats, then found
parking.
The Paddle is about 2.3 miles north to the viewing
area at the north end of Goose Island. Paddle to the
right of Calf Island and Goose Island, then around to
the north point of Goose Island. Watch for other boat
traffic.
Some thoughts: We were comfortable in lightweight
paddle clothing but, in general, plan for cooler
evenings.
Over-all, this was a great way to spend a
late-summer evening!" Rich
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
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September 13th to the 19th Adirondack Trip Week
long camping and paddling trip in the beautiful
Adirondacks. Trip
organizers are Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com
401-418- 2838 and
Cindy Gianfransesco.
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September 26th Moonlight Paddle Worden
Pond. Meet at 5:45 for a 6:15 launch. Jen
Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Cindy
Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com
401-418-2838
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September 26th Picnic and Wickford Paddle
The Flatwater paddle will be at Wilson Park. Meet at
9:30 and we will be launching promptly at 10:00.
Wilson Park boat ramp.
Paddle in the calm, wind-protected waters among the
islands and marshes.
Google Maps
Turn onto Intrepid St. from RT 1 (it's just North of the
junction of RT 1 & 1A, near the fire & Police stations).
Continue to the launch and the parking lot at the very
end. NOTE: You can also get to the launch by going
through the main entrance for Wilson Park from RT 1A,
just South of the RT 1 & RT 1A junction, but it might be
easier going the other way.
GPS N41 34.638 W071 27.187 Boat ramp
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities. |
September 30th Moonlight Paddle on Worden Pond.
South Kingstown Meet
at 5:45 for a 6150pm.
Trip Coordinators: Jen Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Cindy
Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com
401-418-2838
Worden Pond is the second-largest freshwater lake in RI.
Bring a headlamp or waterproof light.
Worden Pond in South Kingstown
Worden Pond is a large lake in South Kingstown,
Washington County, Rhode Island. It is the
second-largest freshwater lake in the state of Rhode
Island, behind Scituate Reservoir, and the largest
natural freshwater lake in the state.
This access site on the south shore of Worden
Pond has a small dock, a cement plank boat ramp, and a
large gravel parking lot.
Town: South Kingstown
41° 25.776' N 71° 34.04' W See this
location in: Google
Maps
Driving Landmarks: On Wordens Pond Road, 1/2 mile
west of the junction with Route 110 (Ministerial Road)
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities |
November 7th Turkey Paddle Wallum Lake Cheryl
Thompson stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com 401-497-5887
and Sharon Dragon Details to come shdrag1@gmail.com
A lovely fall paddle with dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Restaurant is Bistro
Eight Ates 172 Gore Rd, Webster, MA 01570.
. You are welcome to come to the paddle only or the
restaurant only.if you can not make both the dinner and
paddle.
RSVP by October 26th if you intend to have dinner
with us, dinner is about 4:00 pm..
You will not be charged for parking at Wallum Lake.
No RSVP needed for the paddle, just for the
reservation at the restaurant.
At
this time of year a change of clothes in a waterproof
bag is required. A
wetsuit or drysuit is recommended.
Google Maps
Douglas State Park, Douglas, MA. Wallum Lake is located
on the border of RI and Ma., has crystal clear water,
and an easy paddle.
Directions: 146 north exit for Rt 16 to
Douglas/Uxbridge
Follow Rt 16 W thru the town of Douglas. You will
come to an intersection for Rt 16 & 96. GO
STRAIGHT. (You will see a sign for Douglas State
Park/Wallum Lake) This is S. Main St. Follow until you
see a sign for Douglas State Park, take this left.
Just down the road take a right at park entrance.
Follow road bearing left down the hill to the put-in.
Also: Rt 395 exit 2 for town of Webster. Follow Rt 16
east until
you see a sign on the right for Douglas State
Park or Cedar St. Follow Cedar St to the end. Go
straight across at sign for Douglas State Park. Just
down the road take a right at park entrance.
Follow road bearing left down the hill to put-in.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
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December 5th Santa Paddle-
Wickford RI
Trip coordinator is Pat Lardner
pslardner@gmail.com
Paddle with Santa at Wickford Harbor on December 5th
meet at 11:30 a.m. for a 12:10 p.m. launch .
A
wetsuit or drysuit is required for this paddle.
Join us as we escort Santa as he arrives by boat in
Wickford Harbor.
We will meet at the Wickford Town Dock next to Gardner’s
Wharf (170 Main Street, North Kingstown, RI). Please
RSVP to Pat Lardner at psla...@gmail.com so
we know how many hats we will need for Santa’s elves.
Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our
coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to
paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map
and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club activities.
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