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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-
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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.
N41°
48.161' W071° 53.775' Please check the board before leaving for any trip. Our coordinators provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location. Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. The Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in club activities |
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August 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 14th WiRICKA picnic and Paddle 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.
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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 |