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June 10th Flatwater training and new member orientation. Meet at 1:00pm. Organizers: Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net 401-765-1741, and Bill Luther williamluther058@gmail.com. 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 at eckilson@cox.net or Cheryl Thompson at stonefoxfarm@juno.com .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. 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 15th Stump Pond in Smithfield RI. Thursday evening. Meet at 6:00 for a 6:30 launch. Trip coordinators: Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com or 401-497-5887 and Carol Filliatreault carol.filliatreault@gmail.com Trip is suitable for all levels of experience and all boat lenghts. aka Stillwater Reservoir or Woonasquatucket Reservoir 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. 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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National Rivers Day June 17th- 3:00 to 6:00 Contact Gary Powers if you are interested in helping out. garpow28@aol.com RIVERS DAY- short video
National Rivers Day at CF Landing -
3pm to
6pm
CF Landing address is: 15 Madeira Ave., Central Falls, RI
(adjacent to Sharks Peruvian Cuisine and the BVTC offices
off Broad St.).
National Rivers Day was created over 20 years ago to promote
recreational activities on the Blackstone River.
Today, with the Blackstone included within one of the
newest National Historic Parks, they now also celebrate
conservation and environmental stewardship of the river.
Rivers Day is an opportunity, not only to meet &
greet with many of the organizations promoting these
activities, but it also provides a great day to get out on
the water:
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Bring or use a free rental with Blackstone River Expeditions
kayak and canoe rental.
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Take a 20 min River Tour aboard the Explorer.
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Tryout being part of a Dragonboat crew or signup with one of
the two premier clubs in the state.
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Book an overnight stay aboard the Samuel Slater.
Built in Cambridgeshire, England, this authentic
British canal boat can host up to 4 people for a unique
overnight experience.
RICKA volunteers will staff a tent to promote our fun canoe
and kayaking activities on the river.
We will be joined by these other organizations there,
so come on by and be a part of the
fun, history, conservation, and excitement of National
Rivers Day.
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Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (BVTC)
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National Parks Service (NPS)
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Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful (KBVB)
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RI Resource Recovery
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Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
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Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
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15 Minute Field Trips
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Ocean State Dragon Boat Club
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Century Dragon Boat Club
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The Greenway Challenge
Check the message board for any pre-ad-hoc paddle
opportunities at this site between CF Landing and the Pratt
Dam.
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Monday June 19th. Meeting on the Water at the Upper Pawtuxet aka North Branch of the Pawtuxet in Hope, RI. Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch. Cordinators: Tom Farley stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com and Cheryl Thompson 401-497-5887 . Sunset is at 8:23, bring a headlamp or waterproof flashlight. This trip is suitable for all.  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. 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 the general store
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. 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 24th Sudbury River. Meet at 9:00 for a 9:30 launch. Cordinators: Bill Luther williamluther058@gmail.com and Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net 401-765-1741. The Sudbury is a designated Wild and Scenic River. We will head upstream to Rt.20 for about 4 miles and return downstream for a total of about 8 miles. This will be a one-way non-shuttle trip. Bring a lunch There is a large parking lot on your right on Rte 117. Approximate address is: 30 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA. We will head North upstream to Rt 20 for about 4 miles and return downstream for a total of about 8 miles. We will pass thru a large marshland known as the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The area is known for it's bird watching. 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 25th 100 Acre Cove in Barrington RI . Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip coordinators are Danny O'Shea doshea5031@aol.com and Pat Lardner pslardner@gmail.com
Google Maps
N41° 45.19' W71° 19.277' 100 Acre Cove and the Runnins River: next to 509 County Road in Barrington. Take a leisurely paddle of about 4 to 5 miles around the saltwater marsh islands of 100 Acre Cove, and then into the scenic twisty turny high reeds of the Runnins River in Barrington and East Providence. The tide should be high enough for us to float over the Mobil Dam into the freshwater section of the Runnins River briefly. On the return you can take a short snack break at Knockum Hill to absorb the wonderful vistas of a Hundred Acre Cove. There is some background traffic noise through a portions of this paddle. The put-in for Hundred-Acre Cove and the Barrington River is on Route 114 (the Wampanoag Trail) in Barrington. Go south on 114 and take the last turnaround before 114 becomes a two-way road. (If you miss it, no problem---just go through the next intersection and turn around in the parking lot of the Congregational church. It's impossible to miss.) Just after the turnaround (you're now heading north), you'll see a sign on the right that says Walker Farm. Turn in; is the town dock and boat ramp. Park anywhere that's not posted. 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 3rd
Providence River at Bold Point.
Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch Trip coordinator is Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net 401-765-1741. East Providence Access to the Providence River. Leaving the put-in you will head northwest towards the hurricane barrier. On the left you will pass century old pier pilings (caution, some may be just below the surface). Entering the open water below the hurricane barrier there may be some chop, especially with a south wind. Tidal currents are generally not a problem. There can be swells coming up the bay in the open area.Rounding the corner, passing tugboats on your right, you pass through the barrier and enter the quiet Providence River. The electric company will be on your left and great views of the city ahead. After passing under the first bridge you are in and under the city. Waterfire braziers line the center of the river. The Providence court house and RI School of Design (RISD) are on your right. Passing under more bridges you come to the confluence of the Woonasqatucket and Moshassuck Rivers. Bearing to the left you come into Water Place Park. The Providence Mall is in front of you. Paddle under the mall and the train tracks and continue up river until you run out of water. It is best to do this section at higher tides. Directions: Bold Point N 41 48 928 W 071 23. 431 Google Maps 555 Waterfront Drive, Providence RI, 02914 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 8th to 9th. Overnight paddle and Camp trip. Corodinators: CindyGianfransisco and Chuck Horbert. Please contact Chuck Horbert at chorbert13@gmail.com with any questions or to RSVP.  Camping at Stoney Point July 8-9, 2023 – meet at 12:00 for a 12:30 shuttle. This trip includes a rare chance to camp on scenic Worden Pond. We will put-in at Taylor's Landing for the trip down the Chipuxet River to Worden Pond. We will spend the evening at the Stoney Point Campsite – a small campsite on the northern shore. The site is located on a rocky point with great views of the sunrise and sunset over the pond. On Sunday, we will paddle across Worden Pond to the take-out at the Worden Pond Boat Ramp. Due to the size of the site, this trip is limited to 6 tents. An RSVP is required. If the trip is full you will be put on the waiting list. 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 15th Ninigret
Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip coordinator: Sharon Dragon shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942  This is a memorial paddle in honor of Donna Abjornson. Donna was a RICKA member, an avid paddler and a wonderful person. She passed away in March 2023, she will be missed. All paddlers with boats 14 feet and longer are welcome. 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. GPS coordinates to parking lot:
N 41 21.900
W 071 39.400
Directions: 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 17th Meeting on the Water at Slatersville. Meeting on the water is a group paddle or event that replaces the more structured meetings of fall through spring, Meet at 5:30 for a 6:00 launch. Tip Coordinators are Skye scitamb.2@juno.com and Steve Pechie Resq1192@gmail.com Trip is suitable for all Slatersville: North Smithfield RI From Route 146 north take the exit for Route 5/Route
102/Slatersville. At the end of the ramp turn right onto
School Street, go 300 feet and turn left onto Victory
Highway/Route 102/Route 146A. Follow Route 102 for 3.1
miles and look for a left turn into a parking lot for
the boat ramp into Slatersville Reservoir. 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 22nd Green Hill Pond in Charlestown RI- Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch. Trip Coordinators are Pat Lardner pslardner@gmail.com Bring a lunch.
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 22nd Green Hill Pond-
Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch.
Coordinators: Pat Lardner 401-524-8057 pslardner@icloud.com and Jen Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Bring a lunch. 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 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 23rd Point Judith Pond. in South Kingstown. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch Trip coordinator is Erik Eckilson 617-794-0378 Eckilson@cox.net Bring a lunch.  We will put in at the public boat launch at Marina Park and will explore the upper Point Judith Pond before paddling through the Narrows into the lower Point Judith Pond. Boats 14-feet or longer are required. Trip will be 8-miles if we paddle all the way down to Galilee. 41° 25.624' N 71° 29.789' W Google Maps The state launch is on Salt Pond Road next to the Two Ten Oyster Bar: (Marina Park). The Two Ten Oyster Bar is located at 210 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield, RI. Directions: FROM THE NORTH: Take 95 South to Exit 9 (left side exit) to Route 4. Stay on Route 4, eventually it will join Route 1. Continue on Route 1 (NOT 1A) and look for Narragansett exit: Salt Pond Road / South County Hospital. Take a left at the bottom of the exit ramp and follow to the parking and ramp. * The ramp is on the left, after the 210 Oyster Bar. There are several handicap parking spots and the parking lot across the street is for cars without trailers. *FROM ALL OTHER AREAS: Get on Route 1 (NOT 1A) and follow the above directions. 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 5th Deerfield River trip. Meeting time 11:00 a.m. (subject to change based on release schedule) Easy Whitewater Trip on the Lower Deerfield Trip Coordinator; Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net RSVP Required This trip is about 7 miles, and is a lot of fun. It is mostly quickwater with a couple of easy class I/II rapids. We will put in at the Zoar Picnic Area and take out at Charlemont Academy. Boats 14 feet or under are required, as is a helmet and sprayskirt. I may have an extra helmet if you need one. For now, let's plan to meet at 11:00 at the paved pull over on the left of Rte 2 just before Charlemont Academy. Address is 1554 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MA 01339. Time may change based on the release schedule. RSVP required. Bring a lunch. Directions: Take I-90 West to I-91 North in Springfield. Proceed north on I-91 to exit 26 in Greenfield, MA. Go around the rotary and pick up Rte 2 West. Continue on Rte 2 West about 14.5 miles. We will meet at the paved pull over on the left side of Rte 2 just before Charlemont Academy at 1554 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MA 01339. 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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RICKA Adirondacks Trip August 5 – 12, 2023 The Flatwater group will return to Lake Eaton Campground in Long Lake Village, NY for the 2023 Adirondacks camping and paddling trip. You can make campground reservations now at Reserve America Please try to select a site in the 10-54 area (waterfront from 31-54). If you are planning on joining the group, please contact Chuck Horbert at chorbert13@gmail.com to be added to the list for future organizational emails. Emails will be sent only to those who sign up 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 6th Quinebaug
River in
Brooklyn CT.
Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00
launch. Cordinators are Skye
scitamb.2@juno.com and
Steve Pechie Resq1192@gmail.com Trip is suitable for everyone. No shuttle needed, this will be an up and back trip. Approximatley a 9 mile trip. Bring a lunch. N41° 48.161' W071°
53.775' 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 19th Seekonk River. Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch. Cordinators are Tip Coordinators are Skye scitamb.2@juno.com and Steve Pechie Resq1192@gmail.com and Danny O'Shea doshea5031@aol.com. Bring a lunch. Blackstone Park in Providence.
Coordinates are N41 50.163 W71 22.769. Address is 100 Gulf Ave. Providence using Google. Depending on how you get there, either address or coords you
will either take a left or go straight through the Do Not Enter
Signs. There is a sign that says only vehicles launching
kayaks are allowed. Parking is on the right side. There are 5
lined spots, before the launch and unlimited street parking
after the launch. For the first half mile below this access site, the Seekonk River is relatively narrow, but it then opens up into a broad tidal estuary between East Providence and Providence that extends south for 3 miles to the narrows where the Seekonk flows into the Providence River at India Point. The convoluted shoreline of the estuary provides some good potential for exploration as long as you pay attention to the wind and tides. The tide runs hard through the narrows at India Point, and it is a complex current that does not always flow in the direction you would expect given the state of the tide. However, there are 3 miles of river to explore between Pawtucket and the narrows so it is easy to stay clear of the narrows and still do quite a bit of paddling. 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 21st Upper Pawtuxet aka North
Branch of the Pawtuxet in Hope RI.
Meet at
5:30 for a 5:45 launch. Coordinators are Cindy Gianfransisco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com 401-934-9212 . Bring a headlamp or waterproof light. 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 the general store in Hope. 200 feet down Hope Furnace Road look for a dirt drive leading to the access site. 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 23rd
Meeting on the water at
Brickyard Pond in Barrington.
Meeting on the water
is a group paddle or event that replaces the more structured
meetings of fall through spring, Meet at 5:30 for a 5:45 launch. Coordinator: Al Sampson wanderlust_bristol@yahoo.com Bring a headlamp or waterproof flashlight. 41° 44.127' N 71° 19.487' W See this location in: Google Maps Suitable for everyone Brickyard Pond is an 84 acre pond in Barrington,
largely bordered by Veterans Memorial Park. Despite its suburban
setting it feels surprisingly wild. An abandoned railroad grade
turned into a walking and bike path runs along the north short
of the pond. The pond has many coves to poke into and islands to
paddle around. Driving: From Interstate 195 take Exit 7 in East Providence. This will put you on Route 114 south. Go 5.4 miles south, to the first traffic light, where Massasoit Avenue crosses the Barrington River. Turn right (away from the river) onto Federal Road. Go 0.6 miles and turn left onto Middle Highway. Go 1 mile and turn left onto American Legion Way. The road to the boat ramp is 0.2 miles ahead on the left. The ramp is in Veterans Memorial Park behind the American Legion. (Description from the Explore RI website) 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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Saturday, September 2nd at River Bend Farm Loop, Uxbridge, MA Meet at 9:30 am for a 10:00 am launch. Trip Coordinator: Gary Powers garpow28@aol.com Starting at Tri River Family Health Center 281 Hartford Ave E, Uxbridge MA just north of River Bend Farm. Tri River Family Health Center In the far back left of the building This will be a 3 mile round trip paddle, starting on the Blackstone River, weaving its way south to the Stanley Woolen Mill with a short portage to the canal and back past River Bend Farm to the end. The river in this stretch of the Blackstone has multiple personalities depending upon the water level and can be very challenging with some quick water, twists, and turns. Gary will review the water levels and give an update on the message board a week before the scheduled date. After the paddle, River Bend Farm offers a small museum, hiking trails, and grounds to hang out for an after-paddle lunch.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board.
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September 30th Full
Moon Paddle on Worden Pond.
Meet at 6
for a 6:30 launch. Trip Coordinators are Jen Stanton
bigredstantons@gmail.com and Cindy
Gianfransisco
gleanergardens@gmail.com and Chuck Horbert.
chorbert13@gmail.com , Bring a headlamp or waterproof light. 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.
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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October
14th Blackstone Gorge foliage paddle
Blackstone Gorge Fall Colors Paddle
Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch.
Coordinator: Gary Powers garpow28@aol.com
This is a pretty fall paddle, just
under 4 mi. round trip and suitable for all paddlers.
Parking lot is small.
The put-in for this section is near the Blackstone
Gorge across from 66 County Street, Blackstone MA.
GPS Coordinates: N42 00.923 W071 33.165 with a short walk from the parking area to just above the Rolling Dam (1886). The Rolling Dam is large and backs up a lot of water into a millpond that was used to power the Blackstone Manufacturing Company (1904) and currently provides water power for hydroelectricity. About one mile up river is the Triad Bridge where three railroad lines were to cross at a point forming a three-tiered bridge. At about 1-1/2 miles on the left bank is Blackstone's best-preserved lock structure, the Millville Lock (1828).
For more information about the Triad Bridge and Millville
lock please visit:
The trip continues another ½ mi to our turn around spot,
just below Central Street in Millville where we meet small
rapids near the remains of the site of a succession of mills
– a grist mill (1732), a sawmill (1753), and the first
woolen mill (1814) in the Blackstone Valley, among others.
From there, we turn around and finish our fall colors tour
back at the Blackstone Gorge dam.
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October 22nd Potter Hill to Westerly. Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 shuttle. Cordinators are Cindy Gianfransisco gleanergardens@gmail.com and Chuck Horbert. chorbert13@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 about 5 years ago to restore flow into the natural river channel for the first time in almost 100 years. We will be using the new 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. |
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November 4th Turkey Paddle at Wallum Lake. Meet at 1:30 for a 2:00 launch. Cordinators are Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm75@juno.com 401-497-5887 and Sharon Dragon shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942. A lovely fall paddle with dinner at a nearby restuarnt. Restaurant to be determined.
RSVP by
October 31st if you intend to have lunch with us.
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.
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 2nd Santa Paddle Trip coordinator is Pat Lardner pslardner@gmail.com Paddle with Santa at Wickford Harbor on December 2nd– 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 pslardner@gmail.com so we know how many hats we will need for Santa’s elves.
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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Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. 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. |
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The people who coordinate RICKA trips are responsible for setting a meeting time and how to get to the put-in and take-out. The trip coordinators are unpaid volunteers who are not professionals. They are not and cannot be responsible for determining the adequacy of your skill level, your personal safety, well-being, or happiness. Tri Trip coordinators: 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. Covid Protocols s are group events. You and you alone, are responsible for yourself. Directions are provided as a courtesy to paddlers, please refer to a map before leaving for a trip. ....... At this time of year, wetsuits or drysuits are REQUIRED. You will not be allowed to paddle with the group if you do not comply. If you are weating a wetsuit, please bring a change of clothes. 10.6.8 All other users of State Management areas and designated undeveloped State Parks are required to wear two hundred (200) square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the third Saturday in April to the last day in May, annually. In leui of a meeting in the summer month,s we offer an event that is suitable for everyone. We have a permit for sites 45 and 46 if you want to get there early to paddle (the permit is in Cheryl Thompson's name if you are asked) 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, and takes place on the third Monday evening of the month. Meeting on the water is a group paddle or event that replaces the more structured meetings of fall through spring, J ______
Paddle with Santa in Wickford-
Trip organizer: Pat Lardner Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. .............................................. AIS found in this body of water This trip requires a car shuttle so please have a mask available in the event the leader and/or drivers require one. This trip requires a car shuttle so please have a mask available in the event the leader and/or drivers require one. Turkey Paddle Bookmark 1 Suitable for all boat sizes approximately a 7+ mile paddle. The Pachaug Pond Boat LaunchAddress: 945 Voluntown Road Griswold CT Access to Pachaug Pond is provided through a state owned boat launch located adjacent to the dam. The boat launch can be reached by taking Interstate 395, Exit 22 onto Route 138 east. Proceed east on Route 138 for approximately 2.5 miles to launch area. The Pachaug Boat Ramp- The ramp is of concrete planks with an asphalt approach. There are parking and fishing facilities for the handicapped adjacent to the boat launch. Parking Area -The parking area adjacent to the boat launch can accommodate approximately 40 vehicles. Chemical toilets are available on a seasonal basis.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. ............... ____
Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net 617-794-0378.
This trip requires a car shuttle so please have a mask available in the event the leader and/or drivers require one. Bring a lunch
A 7.5-mile trip on a pretty
section of the Pawcatuck. We will put in at Bradford Landing
and take out at Post Office Landing at Potter Hill. You can
run or portage the fish weirs at the old Bradford Dam. The
river twists and turns through the woodlands of the Grills
Preserve owned by the Westerly Land Trust and Hopkinton Land
Trust. We will stop for lunch (and a swim) at the beach off
Narragansett Way.
41° 24.386' N 71° 44.882' W Google Maps 0.4 mile south of where Route 91 and Route 216 merge in the village of Bradford, look for a sign for "Bradford Landing" on the east side of the road, across from Bradford Dyeing Association. 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. Bookmark2 Meeting on the water is a group paddle or event that replaces the more structured meetings of fall through spring, more structured meetings of fall through spring, April 23rd Great Swamp Kingston RI. Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 shuttle. Trip coordinators: Cindy and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com 401-934-9212 and Frank Cortesa. frankcortesa@charter.net West suit or drysuit required for this trip. This trip is suitable for shorter boats and is not a beginner trip. Bring a lunch.
Take out at Biscuit City: N 41° 27.060 W 071° 36.969 or 15 Biscuit City road, Richmond, RI "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 are a on one river, paddle across a shallow but wide pond, and then finish your trip on another river that snakes its way through dense vine-draped vegetation. There will be no doubt in your mind why this area is called Great Swamp. "(excerpt from Gorp) 7.59 miles.
A : a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with
water; especially : one dominated by woody vegetation
B: a difficult or troublesome situation or subject. Directions to the put-in at Taylor's Landing where we will all meet: 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 th 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 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. |
