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May 17th
Saturday, Spring Cleanup/Paddle – River’s Edge Park, Woonsocket
Partnering with Keep Blackstone Valley
Beautiful (KBVB) and The Great Global Cleanup, RICKA will
provide some needed environmental stewardship of the Blackstone
River.
Concentrating mainly on easily
captured trash such as bottles, cans, and wrappers we will be
part of a global program tracking collected debris.
This year’s Spring/Earth Day theme
is "OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”.
Bags, gloves, and a limited number
of reaching tools will be available however, please feel free to
bring your own gloves/tools.
Also, if anyone prefers to stay on
land, there are plenty of opportunities to gather trash with
KBVB or your friends and family within the park itself.
The River’s Edge Recreational Complex &
Dog Park is located down an access road, the entrance of which
is located at 135 Davison Ave., Woonsocket RI.
Use the
Location Link
provided for direction and
follow
the access road for ¼ mi to the boat ramp.
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May 18th Central Pond.
Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip
organizers are Danny O'Shea
doshea5031@aol.com
401-527-3447 and Al Sampson
wanderlust_bristol@yahoo.com This site gives you access to Central Pond. The shores are tree-lined, and you can paddle up the Ten Mile River to Slater Park in Pawtucket. There will not be a lunch stop on this trip. Kimberly Ann rock Athletic Complex on Ferris Avenue in East Providence. 41°50.87' N 71° 20.747' W Google Maps There will be a sign for the Kimberly Ann Rock Memorial Athletic Complex. Enter the complex and stay to the right. Go to the end of the parking lot. The put-in is down a short trail behind the Greenway map sign.
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May 18th Assabet River. Acton to Concord. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle. Trip coordinator is shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942 We will paddle down the Assabet River to its convergence with the Sudbury River to form the Concord River. This trip is mostly flatwater, with some quickwater. Suitable for all boats and all levels of experience. Bring a lunch. Assabet River - Acton, MA to Concord, MA We will put in at the Acton Canoe Launch and paddle down the Assabet River to its convergence with the Sudbury River to form the Concord River. This trip is mostly flatwater, with some quickwater. We will continue down the Concord River the Old North Bridge in the Minute Man National Historic Site. Put-in - Acton Canoe Launch, 63 Powder Mill Road, Acton, MADirections to the Put in: from I495 north,
take old exit 27 toward Stow. Turn left onto MA-117 east.
Continue 7 miles and take left on to Main St. After 1 mile
take a The Acton Canoe Launch is on the right just before the bridge. 42°26'26.1"N 71°25'46.9"W (Take out - Old Calf Pasture, 181 Lowell Road, Concord, MA )
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Bring a lunch. This trip requires a RSVP to Pat pslardner@gmail.com and is limited to 12 cars, due to limited parking. This is a narrow, twisty river in places and shorter boats will have an easier time. Erik's video on the Big River Trip is not suitable for kayaks over 15 feet. Narrow and twisty river. Paddle upstream against the current and then return with the current to the put-in. Zeke's Bridge state access. N41 39 906 - W071 37 115 490 Harkney Hill Rd. Coventry Google Maps Narrow and twisty river. Paddle upstream against the current and then return with the current to the put-in. The river gets smaller and smaller winding through the woods over beaver dams. Heading upstream from Route 3 you are heading into the heart of the 8600 acre Big River Management Area. Be prepared for lots of twisting and turning because the river follows a very meandering course. At times the main channel can be hard to follow because of the many dead end side channels that branch off. These challenges, combined with the fact that you are paddling upstream and likely to encounter beaver dams, makes this an energetic paddle.. The reward is getting to explore a beautiful natural area. Much of the area is low and marshy but the river occasionally swings close to higher ground. If the water level is good and the channel not too overwhelmed by vegetation you can go about 2 3/4 miles beyond Route 3 to where Nooseneck River comes in from the west. Shortly beyond here both Nooseneck River and Big River get too narrow to be paddleable. Directions from 95 South.. Take exit 6 To Rt. 3 north ( DO NOT take exit 6-A which is Hopkins Hill Road) Take a right at the bottom of the exit and follow 3 North for about a mile and a half. Take a left onto Harkney Hill Road. Follow for a little over a mile and look for the access for Zekes Bridge. Directions from 95 North, Take exit 6 to Rt. 3 north. ( DO NOT take exit 6-A which is Hopkins Hill Road) Take a left at the bottom of the exit and follow 3 North for about a mile and a half. Take a left onto Harkney Hill Road. Follow for a little over a mile and look for the access for Zekes Bridge.
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May 25th Quinebaug River
in Danielson CT.
Meet at 10:00
for the 10:30 Shuttle. Trip organizers are Paul Leclerc
paul_leclerc@hotmail.com and Erik Eckilson Erik
Eckilson eckilson@cox.net
617-794-0378
This section of the Quinebaug has a
bit of everything; scenic stretches of flatwater, quickwater
and a few easy class 1 rapids which anyone who feels
comfortable in moving water can do. No thought required,
just point and enjoy.
Any boat length will do. There is one straight forward class 2 rapid which can either be portaged (you can be assisted if needed) or easily skirted. Boat skirts are required if you would like to try the class 2 rapid. We will go from Danielson, CT to the Robert Manship Park in Cantebury, CT, about 2.5 hours depending on flow. Directions Link Address is 39 Wauregan Road, Danielson, CT
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June 7th Wood River Rt 165. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle. Trip coordinator is shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942 Bring a lunch.
The beginning of the river may be narrow, shallow and rocky but
soon opens up. Trip is approximately 7 miles long. Bring a lunch.
"Paddling
downstream from this site you are heading into the heart of the
Arcadia Management Area on a river that is one of the natural
treasures of Rhode Island as well as one of Rhode Island's
finest trout streams. The river is narrow and winding and in low
water can be a bit scratchy. There is a definite current. The
shoreline of the river is wooded and houses and roads are
nowhere to be seen. This description is adapted from the
Wood-Pawcatuck River Guide." See this location in: Google Maps From 95 southbound take exit 5A (102 south). 1 mile to junction of route 3 south, bear right onto 3 south. 1 1/2 miles further to junction of 165 west. Take a right on 165 (west) for about 4 miles
(estimated) to state ramp on the left.
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June 8th Alton- Wood River
trip up and back.
Meet at 10:00 for a
10:30 launch. Trip organizer is Aaron Rouby
aaronrouby@gmail.com
Bring a lunch. We will launch from here and paddle upstream and then return to the same launch. No shuttle required. This DEM fishing access site has a gravel parking lot and a concrete plank boat ramp providing access to Alton Pond. 41° 26.286' N 71° 43.34' W See this location in: Google Maps 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 12th Neponset Reservoir,
Foxboro MA Meeting on the Water. Meet at 6:00 for a 6:30 launch. Trip coordinators are Steve and Joanna Norris. sirron30@gmail.com  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. Neponset Reservoir Kersey Point Park Foxboro MA
There is about 325 foot portage wheels recommended. There is off Street parking at the park. The reservoir is surroundedwith a mix of conservation land homes and undeveloped areas. It is the source of the Neponset River that eventually finds its way to Boston Harbor in Milton and Dorchester.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/scUdKuKBLs2XuKPc8
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 14th Bradford
to Potter Hill.
Meet
at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip Coordinator is Erik Eckilson
617-794- 0378 eckilson@cox.net Bring a lunch. A 7.5-mile trip down the Pawcatuck River. We will put in at the Bradford Landing. Just downstream of the put in are the fish weirs at the new Bradford Dam, which can be run or portaged. We will stop for lunch at the Polly Coon Footbridge. Bring a lunch. Bring a lunch.
Just downstream of the put in are the fish weirs at
the new Bradford Dam, which can be run or portaged.
From Bradford to Route 3 the river twists and turns through the woodlands of the Grills Preserve. Below Route 3 the river meanders though open marshland to the Potter Hill Dam. 41° 24.386' N 71° 44.882' W Google Maps Put-in: Bradford Boat Launch, Bradford, RI https://maps.app.goo.gl/k6i5zBVw3KwhzXqh9 Directions - 95, R.I. to Exit 1 onto Rt. 3 south for 1.8 miles. At Rt. 216 go left (onto 216). Follow 216. Put in will be on the left shortly after a right turn where 216 merges with Rt. 91 (same road, two route #'s).
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Bring a lunch Blackstone Park in Providence. Coordinates are N41 50.163 W71 22.769. Address is 100 Gulf Ave. Providence using Google.
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. 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.
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June 22nd North Branch of the Pawtuxet River. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch.Trip organizers are Cindy Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com 401-418- 2838 . Trip is suitable for all. 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. 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 28th Blackstone Gorge. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip organizer is Aaron Rouby Aaronrouby@gmail.com
The Blackstone Gorge : GPS Coordinates: N42 00.923 W071 33.165 66 County Street, Blackstone MA
See
this location in: Google
Maps From the
North (Massachusetts, Worcester Area) Go to Route 146 South. In
Rhode Island, take Exit 14 for Forestdale/North Smithfield. Turn
left off the exit ramp and cross over the highway bridge. Go
straight through the traffic light for Great Road, Route 146A
south. Follow Great Road, Route 146A straight to the next
traffic light. Turn left onto St. Paul Street. Follow St.
Paul Street to the traffic light at the end. Turn left
onto Route 122 north, Main Street, Blackstone Mass. Follow Rt.
122 north for about 1 mile. A sign will direct you to turn left
onto County Street towards the Blackstone Gorge. The gorge is
at the end of County Street with parking on the left. From the South (Rhode Island and the Providence Area) Go to Route 146 North. While still in Rhode Island, take Exit 14 for Forestdale/North Smithfield. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Take an immediate right at the traffic light onto Route 146A South, Great Road. Follow Great Road straight to the next traffic light. Turn left onto St. Paul Street. Follow St. Paul Street to the traffic light at the end. Turn left onto Route 122, Main Street North in Blackstone Mass. Follow Rt. 122 North for about 1 mile. A sign will direct you to turn left onto County Street towards the Blackstone Gorge. The gorge is at the end of County Street with parking on the left. 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 activitie |
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June 29 Sunday. Blackstone River
Adventure Paddle – Sycamore Landing, Lincoln, RI
End: Central Falls Landing:
15 Madeira Ave., Central Falls, RI (adjacent to Sharks Peruvian
Cuisine, off Broad St.) (End
Location Link) This is not a beginner’s paddle.
Participants must be able to handle a variety of low and quick
water conditions as well as 3 difficult/long portages.
Wheels are recommended.
The Adventure starts at Sycamore Landing on river right in Lincoln, RI. A quick upriver pass-by the Manville dam paddling over once lost Industrial Revolution brick walls, mill machines, and RR axles before turning around, heading past large Sycamore trees and the Blackstone bike path. Our first portage (river right) will be around Albion Falls adjacent to Highland Falls Condos, a once old American Tourister and textile mill (circa 1850). Next, we go under the Providence/Worchester RR bridge and the George Washington Viaduct to our next portage in the village of Ashton at one of the existing Blackstone Canal entrances which once spanned the 46 miles of the river from Worchester to Providence to bring supplies to the river’s mills. Here we portage up an over stairs, and around the dam to re-enter the river in the shadows of the Wilbur Kelly House Museum (river right) and Ashton Mill (circa 1867)(river left). The next stretch of water is our longest and is as pretty and historic but there is a bit of quick water to manage as we approach the Martin St. bridge in the village of Berkely. The end of this stretch
brings us to the Pratt Dam where a long portage starting at
river right, up a hill and onto the bike path where we wheel our
boats over the dam and around to river left. The final
stretch of the river brings us through Lonsdale where we will
pass the old Lonsdale Drive-In, Ann & Hope Mill (circ 1901), and
Blackstone River Glass Center, bringing us to Central Falls
Landing where you can take a Tour aboard the Explorer, board the
Samual Slater English canal boat, or check out the Dragonboats
used in the Pawtucket Dragonboat Festival.
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July 5th- Charles River- Medfield to Natick. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle. Trip organizer is Erik Ekilson 617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net
Bring a lunch.
Considered one of the prettiest stretches of the Charles
River, this trip passes by and through two state
reservations and the Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife
Sanctuary. We will put in at West Street in Medfield and
take out above the dam in Natick - 7- mile shuttle trip.
For a shuttle trip meet at the put in at West Street in Medfield (101 West St, Medfield, MA 02052) and take out above the dam in Natick (South Natick Dam Park, 9 Pleasant St, South Natick, MA 01760 ) - about 7 miles.
Directions: Rt 495 to exit 19.
Follow Rt 109 E for approx. 9.7 miles thru the Town of
Medway to the Town of Medfield. At the intersection of
Rt 109/27 take a left onto N. Meadows Rd. Follow for
1/2 mile then left onto West St. Follow for 0.4 miles
to a sign for Wastewater Treatment Plant on the right.
Drive down to put-in.
GPS: N42.11.353 W071.20.007 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 12th Green Hill Pond in Charlestown RI Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 launch. Trip organizer is Pat Lardner 401-524- 8057 pslardner@gmail.com, Bring a lunch. This trip requires a RSVP to Pat pslardner@gmail.com and is limited to 20 cars, due to limited parking. Suitable for boats 12 feet or longer only. Green Hill Pond is a 439 acre enclosed lagoon in South Kingstown, although access is in Charlestown. It connects with Ninigret Pond to the west through a narrow channel. It is quite shallow with small islands, rock outcroppings and interesting creeks, and has a combination of wooded areas and summer colonies along the shore. Bordered by a barrier beach along the south with vast areas of salt marsh, Green Hill Pond provides a great spot for birding. Directions 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 12th to 13th Paddle and Camp.
Erik Eckilson Burlingame Camp on the Pawcatuck River.
Meet at 2:00 for a 2;30 launch Coordinator: Erik Eckilson
eckilson@cox.net
401-765-1741
RSVP needed
 COvernight Camping at Burlington Canoe Campsites We will launch at 2:00 p.m. from Bradford Landing and paddle up to the Burlingame Canoe Campsites for the evening. We will do group meals for supper and breakfast so you won't have to worry about bringing food or cooking gear. You will need a tent, sleeping bag, mess kit (plate, cup and silverware), a folding chair (for sitting around the campfire), and your usual paddling gear. A dry bag for your cloths and sleeping bag is recommended. We will have a couple of canoes to bring some extra gear. These are primitive campsites, so outdoor facilities will not be available. RSVP required. Directions to the launch. For the Bradford landing of the Pawcatuck River access go to: Google MapsThis section of the Pawcatuck River has plenty of deep water. You can paddle approximately 3.5 miles upstream tothe campsite. Rt 95, R.I. to Exit 1 onto Rt. 3 south for 1.8 miles. At Rt. 216 go left (onto 216). Follow 216. Put in will be on the left shortly after a right turn where 216 merges with Rt. 91 (same road, two route #’s). 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 13th Ninigret in Charlsetown RI Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip coordinator is Sharon Dragon shdrag1@gmail.com 401-225-3942 Suitable only for boats 12 feet or longer. . Bring a lunch Ninigret Pond is Rhode Island's largest coastal salt pond. The area features stunning landscapes and abundant coves for paddle craft to explore. It is also a great place to view wildlife. The area near the Charlestown Breachway (the outlet to the ocean) is dangerous for paddle craft and should be avoided because of both strong currents and heavy boat traffic. Otherwise, the pond is usually a calm and easy place to paddle. On most days the southwest wind fills in across this area in the morning and blows throughout the afternoon. 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 20th J. Cronan to Bradford
Pawcatuck River Trip. Meet at 10 for a 10:30 shuttle. Trip
organizers are Chuck Horbert and Cindy Gianfresceso
chorbert13@gmail.com 401-418-
2838 We will put-in in at the Jay Cronan Access and paddle down to Bradford Landing. The river twists and turns, and you can run or portage the broken dam at Burdickville. Bring a lunch. 41° 26.707' N 71° 40.873' W Street address: 591 Alton Carolina Rd Charlestown, RI 02813 Jay Cronan access on the Upper Pawcatuck to the take out at Bradford. This is a good access point for paddling on the upper Pawcatuck River above the confluence with the Wood River. An 8-mile trip. We will put in at the Jay Cronin Access in Richmond. For the first half of the trip, that river twists and turns though a pretty woodland, but we will need to maneuver over, under and around blown-downed trees. For the
second half of the trip below its convergence with the Wood
River in Alton, the river opens up. The broken dam at
Burdickville can be run or portaged. From there, it is an easy
paddle down to the Bradford Landing. See this location in: Google Maps Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities. ________ |
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July 26th
Pt Judith Pond South Kingstown.
Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch.
Trip coordinator: Erik Eckilson
617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net Bring a lunch. We will put in at the public boat launch at Marina Park. Suitable for boats 14-feet or longer. Trip will be 8-miles if we paddle all the way down to Galilee. You must be a strong paddler as we often have very windy conditions to deal with along with currents and boat traffic. Put-in: 214 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879 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 27th Pawcatuck- Potter Hill to
Westerly. Meet at 10:00 for the
10:30 shuttle. Trip organizer is Aaron
Rouby
aaronrouby@gmail.com Post Office Lane at Potter Hill to Westerly 41° 24.95' N 71° 47.947' W Google Maps A paddle along the RI/CT border on the Pawcatuck River. This is a relatively short (5.5 mile) paddle that is mostly flatwater but has several quickwater and moving water sections as well as a couple short stretches that could be considered Class I (straightforward) rapids. You should be confident in controlling where your boat is going in moving water. The trip will pass by the former site of the White Rock Dam, which was removed years ago to restore flow into the natural river channel for the first time in almost 100 years. We will be using the DEM access on Post Office Lane. Look for a sign for "Potter Hill Landing" on Potter Hill Rd just west of the bridge over the river. Post Office Lane is a narrow dirt road...a short ways in from Potter Hill Rd, bear left at the fork and follow it into the parking area. Our take-out will be the Westerly Boat Ramp on Main St in Westerly. Meet at the put-in. 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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Bring a lunch. Whitehall State Park Whitehall Reservoir at one time served as a water supply for areas west of Boston, but with Quabbin Reservoir’s creation in 1939, drinking water from Whitehall was no longer needed, and the area eventually was turned into a state park. Its years of restricted access mean great boating today. We have seen loons on this resevoir at this time of year. The park encompasses the reservoir’s entire shoreline but allows homeowners to erect small docks. From the water, the reservoir feels undeveloped and wild. The highly varied shoreline includes numerous deep coves and dozens of wonderful islands to explore. A few marshy areas occur along the mainly heavily wooded shoreline. The open and inviting woods invite picnicking. Mixed deciduous trees and conifers, typical of southern Massachusetts, along with mountain laurel and highbush blueberry, grow along the shore. Expect to see: mixed deciduous-conifer shorelines; some islands with Atlantic white cedar, spruce, tamarack.
Rte. 135, Hopkinton- Directions:.....495 N exit 21 to
Hopkington. 1.0 miles to light take a left onto Rt. 135 or
Wood St. 2.6 miles to Whitehall State Park on left.
GPS coordinates: N42 14.458' W071 34.392' This park
consists almost entirely of water: the 592 acre Whitehall
Reservoir was once used as a source of drinking water. The area
offers boating, fishing, a public boat ramp, and hiking trails.
Recreational Opportunities 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 13th Meeting on the Water at Lincoln Woods. Lincoln RI Meet at 6:00 for a 6:30 launch. Trip organizer is Al Sampson wanderlust_bristol@yahoo.com 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. Trip is suitable for all. Lincoln Woods State Park.Olney Pond 126 acres. Directions: Take the Twin River Road exit from route 146 and follow the signs. Turn right onto the ring road in the park. Follow a few miles to get to the state boat ramp. Lincoln woods put in- boat ramp - Lincoln Woods – Olney Pond Lincoln Woods Paddle1 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI Directions Starting at the park’s Boat Ramp, a typical paddle skirts the perimeter of Olney Pond to view the glacial erratic boulders and wildlife in the coves and along the shoreline. From Rhode Island Route 146 southbound from Woonsocket and Massachusetts: Going south on Route 146, take Exit 4 and turn right onto Twin River Road east. From Rhode Island Route 146 northbound from Providence: Going north on Route 146, take Exit 4 and turn left onto Twin River Road east. Go down the hill to the end of Twin River Road. At the park entrance, turn right onto the Les Pawson Loop. Pass two parking lots and the public beach on the left. Be aware of speed bumps and pedestrians using the left side of the one-way road. Go a total of 1.4 miles. You will see a large Lincoln Woods Boat Ramp sign on the left and a small sign on the right. Turn left onto the unpaved access road to enter the boat launch area. The boat ramp has ample room for parking. There are also two ramps designed for transferring to a kayak from a wheelchair. When leaving the boat launch area, turn left onto the one way Les Pawson Loop to reach the Twin River Road and the Manchester Print Works Road exits. From Rhode Island Route 123, aka Breakneck Hill Road, Great Road and Front Street: The official park entrance is given as 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln. The entrance to Manchester Print Works Road from Great Road is marked by a large Lincoln Woods sign directly across from 507 Great Road, Lincoln. This entrance is best for local access only. The way is long and meandering and access to the park is blocked from November through April. From Route 122 to Front Street in Lincoln, travel west on Route 123. After the road’s name changes to Great Road, look for 507 Great Road on the right. Turn left at the Lincoln Woods sign to enter Manchester Print Works Road and then the park via a covered bridge. From Louisquisset Pike to Breakneck Hill Road in Lincoln, travel east on Route 123. After the road name changes to Great Road, look for 507 Great Road on the left. Turn right at the Lincoln Woods sign to enter Manchester Print Works Road and then the park via a covered bridge. After the covered bridge, continue on Table Rock Road, bear right at the three-way intersection onto Lincoln Woods Road and drive to the Twin River Road entrance. From the entrance, continue straight onto the Les Pawson Loop and follow the above directions from Route 146 and Twin River 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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August 16th Lower Deerfield River Meeting time will be determind based on release schedule Trip Coordinator; Erik Eckilson 617-794- 0378 eckilson@cox.net Easy Whitewater Trip on the Lower Deerfield 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 the paved pull over on the left of Rte 2 just before Charlemont Academy. Address is 1554 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MA 01339. 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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An up and back trip of approximately 9- miles. Trip is suitable for everyone. No shuttle needed.
Bring a lunch.
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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 23rd Ware River
in Barre. Meet at 11:00 for an 11:30
launch. Trip organizers are Steve and Joanna Norris
sirron30@gmail.com Bring a lunch.  We are going to paddle a very pretty section of this river.
The Ware River is a major river in central Massachusetts, flowing southwest through the state. It is a tributary of the Chicopee River, which ultimately empties into the Connecticut River. The Ware River watershed is also a significant drinking water source for the greater Boston area. Barre / Oldham MA Rt 122 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2G5UzaeQf9opFeeT6 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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Bring a 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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Full moon too. Trip organizers are Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-497-5887 and Skye and Steve Pechie scitamb.2@juno.com Meet at 5:30 for a 5:45 pm launch. Sunset will be at 7:14. Bring your dinner if you wish to eat while waiting in your boat for the display to begin. Minimum boat lenght requirement is 14 feet and longer The Coast Guard requires Kayaks and canoes to display a single white light that is visible from all angles. Most boats use deck mounted lights. Headlamps are essential at the take-out as it is not lit, though some parking spots are floodlit.
A note from Rich Coupland who has organized this event
previously:
"Every year, September through early October, the swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River. Perhaps half a million birds gather in the reeds of a small island each evening before sunset, then lift into the sky and swoop back and forth in large, a coordinated display known as a murmuration. To sit in a small boat and look up at this display is a very special experience. The gathering is usually at the north end of Goose Island, on the east side of the Connecticut River, a mere two miles north of I95. It has been ongoing for many years. There are often private power boats and kayaks there in the evening, and there has been a commercial dinner cruise that visited the site. The Associated Press did a story on this in 2014: https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/torn...4.amp.html. The preferred location is just south of I95, on the east side of the Connecticut River at Ferry Landing State Park, 398 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371. Drive down to the water, and the put-in is a small sandy area with a couple of picnic tables, before the first parking area. There isn’t much traffic on this dead-end road, so most people stopped to offload their boats, then found parking. The Paddle is about 2.3 miles north to the viewing area at the north end of Goose Island. Paddle to the right of Calf Island and Goose Island, then around to the north point of Goose Island. Watch for other boat traffic. Some thoughts: We were comfortable in lightweight paddle clothing but, in general, plan for cooler evenings. Over-all, this was a great way to spend a late-summer evening!" Rich Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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September 13th Charles River Charles River – Needham to Wellesley. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch Trip coordinator: Erik Eckilson - 617-794- 0378 Eckilson@cox.net We will put-in at the Charles River Peninsula (Fisher Street, Needham, MA) and paddle upstream into the “Bays Region” of the Charles. The river flows through a mix of marsh and woodland and is relatively undeveloped except for some large houses. It is a 5-mile trip up to the Elm Bank Reservation (900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA), which is the best place to stop for lunch. Long boats are better for this trip. Bring a lunch. Google Maps link to Charles River Peninsula https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.2603509,-71.2653355/@42.2603296,-71.3353754,14664m/data=!3m1!1e3 Trustees of Reservations website for the Charles River Peninsula https://thetrustees.org/place/charles-river-peninsula/ Nearest address is 87 Fisher Street, Needham, MA, which is across the street. The entrance is near the intersection of Fisher Street and Russel Road. 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 28th Wi Trip ckford paddle and RICKA Picnic 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 5th Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Worden Pond. South Kingstown Meet at 5:30 for a 6:00pm. Trip Coordinators: Jen Stanton bigredstantons@gmail.com Cindy Gianfransesco and Chuck Horbert chorbert13@gmail.com 401-418-2838 Worden Pond is the second-largest freshwater lake in RI. Bring a headlamp or waterproof light. Worden Pond in South Kingstown Worden Pond is a large lake in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in the state of Rhode Island, behind Scituate Reservoir, and the largest natural freshwater lake in the state. This access site on the south shore of Worden Pond has a small dock, a cement plank boat ramp, and a large gravel parking lot.
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) 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 11th Tully Lake Royalston MA. Meet at 11:00 for an 11:30 launch. Trip organizer is Erik Eckilson - 617-794- 0378 Eckilson@cox.net RSVP requireed. Bring a lunch. The foliage should be bealutiful. We will meet at the Tully River Canoe Launch off Doanes Hill Road, Royalston MA. This is the canoe launch near the Tully Lake Campground, not the boat ramp at the dam.
After the trip we can take a walk across the street from the canoe launch to see Doanes Falls. Directions: Get yourself to Route 2 West in MA and take exit 17. Go north on Route 32, through Athol, for about 6 miles - you will see the Tully Lake Recreation Area on the right (address is 2 Athol-Richmond Road, Royalston, MA). Continue north on Route 32 for about ½ mile and turn right on Doanes Hill Road. Access is about a mile up the road on the left, past the campground and just over the bridge. COVID information for Tully Lake is here: 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 18th Saturday Blackstone Gorge Fall Colors Paddle
Meet at 9:30 for a
10:00 launch.
Leaders: 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.
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 8th Turkey Paddle
at Wallum Lake. Meet at 1:30 for a 2:00 launch. Coordinators are
Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-497-5887 and
Sharon Dragon shdrag1@gmail.com
401-225-3942. 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 November 2nd if you intend to have
lunch 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.
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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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.  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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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: ....... 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. 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. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 shuttle Trip coordinator: Erik Eckilson 617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net This trip has been cancelled. We will try to reschedule it. Sudbury River – Wayland to Concord We will put-in at Sherman’s Bridge Road in Wayland and paddled down to Lowell Road in Concord - about 8 miles. For much of the trip, the Sudbury meanders through marshland of the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. We swill stop for lunch at Brooke Island at Fairhaven Bay. Those who are interested can continue a short distance past the take out to visit the Old North Bridge in the Minuteman National Historic Park. Put-in: 72 Sherman's Bridge Rd, Wayland, MA 01778 https://maps.app.goo.gl/McRcBeWF1PsrsUY19 24 |