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Be sure to check the message board for a trip this weekend!
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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.
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. |
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.
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. |
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:
·
Bring or use a free rental with Blackstone River Expeditions
kayak and canoe rental.
·
Take a 20 min River Tour aboard the Explorer.
·
Tryout being part of a Dragonboat crew or signup with one of
the two premier clubs in the state.
·
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.
·
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (BVTC)
·
National Parks Service (NPS)
·
Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful (KBVB)
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RI Resource Recovery
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Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
·
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
·
15 Minute Field Trips
·
Ocean State Dragon Boat Club
·
Century Dragon Boat Club
·
The Greenway Challenge
Check the message board for any pre-ad-hoc paddle
opportunities at this site between CF Landing and the Pratt
Dam.
Short
video:
RIVERS DAY
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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.
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. |
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.
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. |
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 401-524-8057.
Bring a snack.
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.
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 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
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. |
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.
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 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 lunchNinigret 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. |
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
Google Maps
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.
From Route 146 south take the exit for Route 5/Route
102/Slatersville. At the end of the ramp turn right onto
Route 102/Route 146A. Follow Route 102 for 2.9 miles and
look for a left turn into a parking lot for the boat
ramp into Slatersville Reservoir.
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. |
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 401-524-8057
and Jen Stanton
bigredstantons@gmail.com.
Bring a lunch.
DEM
fishing ramp off Charlestown Beach Road. GPS Coordinates
to the DEM parking area/launch
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
N41 21.820 W71 37.592
I-95 S toward Providence, RI (Crossing into Rhode
Island).
Merge onto RI-4 S via EXIT 9 on the left toward North
Kingstown.
RI-4 S becomes US-1 S.
Follow Rt-1-S into Charlestown
Make a U-turn onto US-1 N/Post Rd. at the Charlestown
Breachway Sign. (Just past Rt-2)
Take first exit on Rt. (Town Dock Rd.) Follow to the
Stop Sign.
Turn left onto Old Post Rd. Follow this for approx. 1/2
mile.
Take Right onto Matunuck School House Rd.
Take Right onto Charlestown Beach Rd.
Continue down Charlestown Beach Road till you come to
the Kayak Centre (562 Charlestown Beach Rd,
Charlestown), Cross the bridge and watch for a dirt road
turn off on Right. (1st Right)
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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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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
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 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.
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. |
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.
18 Day Street, Brooklyn CT 06234
N41° 48.161' W071°
53.775'
Driving Directions:
From Route 6, turn north at the traffic
signal onto Day Street. There is a Citgo gas station and
convenience store at the intersection. Drive 300 feet, then turn
right at the signs for “Quinebaug River Canoe Trail” and
Riverbend Apartments. Drive down the hill approximately 400 feet
and bear left at the apartments. Turn right at the bottom of the
hill into the parking lot. Parking & Access to the River River
access is at the end of the parking lot on the left.
Site Description The Town Of Brooklyn
Riverside Park Canoe Launch is very user friendly. Both novice
and experienced paddlers can enjoy several hours here. The site
is easy to find, has good parking, and can be used almost all
year. It is a good place for fishing and a picnic although there
are no restroom facilities. Paddlers can travel three to four
miles upstream and then return back downstream to the launch
site.
The ramp is constructed of two-inch
angular stone and is about 10 feet wide. At the bottom of the
stone ramp there are several three by threefoot concrete slabs
resting on the river bottom. Adjacent steeper slopes are cleared
of underbrush and covered with wood chips to create river views.
This is intended to be a hand launch
ramp; a locked cable prevents vehicular access. Nevertheless, be
aware that small motorized boats do travel on this portion of
the Quinebaug.
Paddling Upstream:
Due to the hazards of the dam, it’s
unwise to paddle downstream toward the Route 6 bridge. Instead,
head upriver for 4.4 miles toward the dam at Rogers Corporation.
There are some houses with yards that extend down to the river
as you paddle upstream but the banks are generally undeveloped.
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 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.
This put-in on the west side of the pond has a paved
parking lot and a boat ramp that is simply the natural gravel
shoreline of the pond. The use of outboard motors is prohibited.
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.
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 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.
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
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October
14th Blackstone Gorge foliage paddle
Blackstone Gorge Fall Colors Paddle
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
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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.
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 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.
The Kayak Centre is also paddling with
Santa on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Launch times those days are 5:00 PM on Friday and
noon on Sunday. If you are interested in
paddling either of those other two times, please
contact the Kayak Centre at 401-295-4400 for more
details and to be aware of any changes to that
schedule.
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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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.
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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,
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Paddle with Santa in Wickford-
Trip organizer: Pat Lardner pslardner@gmail.com 401-524-8057
Meet at 11:30 AM to decorate your Canoe/Kayak.
RSVP to Pat Lardner at pslardner@gmail.com so
she can have Elf hats for everyone attending.
Wetsuit or Drysuit mandatory
Wickford Festival of Lights
Once again we will be escorting Santa down Wickford Harbor as he
arrives by boat at the the town dock.
Paddlers should plan to deck their boats with holiday
decorations and bring their holiday cheer!
We will meet at the same location as last year,
170 Main Street, Wickford, RI. Parking lot is located to the
right of Gardners Wharf Seafood.

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.
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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 1Suitable for all boat sizes approximately a 7+ mile paddle.
The Pachaug Pond Boat Launch
Address: 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.
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Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net 617-794-0378.
T his 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.
The above is a definition of a swamp. This will give you
an idea of what you will be encountering when we paddle the
Great Swamp. It is not a beginner trip. There are
numerous blow-downs and beaver dams to be gone around over or
under. Because of the nature of the trip (see above
definitions), you should expect to arrive back home tired, dirty
and maybe late. You should be able to exit your canoe or
kayak while in water, go over or around obstacles and
re-enter your craft. You paddle on a meandering stream
through gorgeous woodlands, across Worden’s Pond and finish with
the seemingly endless twists and turns of the Great Swamp.
It is a gorgeous paddle, but a challenging paddle as well.
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
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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