RICKA Main Page
FW Home Page

September 26th Picnic and Wickford Paddle
The Flatwater paddle will be at Wilson Park. Meet at 9:30 and we will be launching promptly at 10:00.
FW leaders Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com 401-497-5887

Suitable for all.

Wilson Park boat ramp.

Paddle in the calm, wind-protected waters among the islands and marshes. 

Google Maps 

Turn onto Intrepid St. from RT 1 (it's just North of the junction of RT 1 & 1A, near the fire & Police stations). Continue to the launch and the parking lot at the very end. NOTE: You can also get to the launch by going through the main entrance for Wilson Park from RT 1A, just South of the RT 1 & RT 1A junction, but it might be easier going the other way.

GPS N41 34.638  W071 27.187 Boat ramp


Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board

Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.

Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk  of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities

September 26th Moonlight Paddle Worden Pond. Meet at 5:45 for a 6:15 launch. Jen Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Cindy Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com  401-418-2838

Worden Pond is the second-largest freshwater lake in RI.

 Bring a headlamp or waterproof light. 

Worden Pond in South Kingstown

Worden Pond is a large lake in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in the state of Rhode Island, behind Scituate Reservoir, and the largest natural freshwater lake in the state.

This access site on the south shore of Worden Pond has a small dock, a cement plank boat ramp, and a large gravel parking lot.


Town: South Kingstown

41° 25.776' N    71° 34.04' W   See this location in: Google Maps

Driving Landmarks: On Wordens Pond Road, 1/2 mile west of the junction with Route 110 (Ministerial Road)


Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board

Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.

Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk  of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities.
 




November 7th Turkey Paddle Wallum Lake Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com 401-497-5887 and Sharon Dragon  shdrag1@gmail.com Meet at 1:00 for a 1:30 launch.  Dinner reservation is for 4:00 pm.

A lovely fall paddle with dinner at a nearby restaurant. Restaurant is Bistro Eight Ates 172 Gore Rd, Webster, MA 01570. . You are welcome to come to the paddle only or the restaurant only.if you can not make both the dinner and paddle.

RSVP by October 26th if you intend to have dinner with us, dinner is about 4:00 pm..

 You will not be charged for parking at Wallum Lake.

No RSVP needed for the paddle, just for the reservation at the restaurant.
 

At this time of year a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. A wetsuit or drysuit is recommended.


Google Maps  

Douglas State Park, Douglas, MA. Wallum Lake is located on the border of RI and Ma., has  crystal clear water, and an easy paddle. 

 Directions: 146 north  exit for Rt 16 to Douglas/Uxbridge
Follow Rt 16 W thru the town of Douglas. You will
come to  an intersection for Rt 16 & 96. GO STRAIGHT. (You will see a sign for Douglas  State Park/Wallum Lake) This is S. Main St. Follow until you see a sign for  Douglas State Park, take this left. Just down the road take a right  at park entrance. Follow road bearing left down the hill to the put-in.
 
 Also: Rt 395 exit 2 for town of Webster. Follow Rt 16 east until
 you see a  sign on the right for Douglas State Park or Cedar St. Follow Cedar  St to the  end. Go straight across at sign for Douglas State Park. Just down  the road  take a right at park entrance. Follow road bearing left down the  hill  to put-in.

Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater 
message board

Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.

Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk  of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities.


December 5th Santa Paddle- Wickford RI
Trip coordinator is Pat Lardner pslardner@gmail.com

Paddle with Santa at Wickford Harbor on December 5th
 meet at 11:30 a.m. for a 12:10 p.m. launch .


 A wetsuit or drysuit is required for this paddle.

Join us as we escort Santa as he arrives by boat in Wickford Harbor. 

We will meet at the Wickford Town Dock next to Gardner’s Wharf (170 Main Street, North Kingstown, RI).  Please RSVP to Pat Lardner at psla...@gmail.com so we know how many hats we will need for Santa’s elves.



Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.

Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk  of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities.



Back to top of page