2025


To participate in the Blackstone Paddler's Events, a RI Canoe and Kayak Association membership fee of $15.00  is required, as is a $10.00 membership fee for the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club.   These fees provide a family membership and are good for the entire season.  If you are a current RICKA member, you may join for the additional $10.00 membership fee.  If you are not yet a RICKA member, you may  join and pay your dues for both RICKA and Blackstone Valley Paddle Club by going to our Membership Page for payment options.  Note: Inflatable PFDs (life vests) and inflatable kayaks are not acceptable for paddling on RICKA Flatwater trips or Blackstone Valley Paddle Club trips. 


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We will resume May 13th, 2025. Thank you to all the wonderful leaders and members who make this possible!

May 13th North Branch of the Pawtuxet. BVPC Season opener! Meet at 5:30  (due to an early sunset) for a 6:00 launch.  Trip Coordinators: Skye Pechie scitamb.2@juno.com  and Steve Pechie Resq1192@gmail.com and Steve Norris

This will be a joint paddle with SNEP (Southern New England Paddlers)

Bring a headlamp, sunset is at 7:58.

 No  RSVP is needed for the paddle.

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 Rufino's Pizzeria (4 Hope Furnace Road) in Hope. 200 feet down Hope Furnace Road look for a dirt drive leading to the access site.

 For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

May 20th West River in Uxbridge Meet at 6:00- launching promptly at 6:15. Trip coordinators: Frank Cortesa 508-369-820 frankcortesa@charter.net 508-369-8205 and Jim Crowley crowbird888@msn.com 

Trip is suitable for all but shorter boats will have an easier time in the tight twisty river. No  RSVP is needed for the paddle.  

West River in Uxbridge, MA:

N42 05.049  W071 36.505

Directions: 28 West River Rd Uxbridge

We will go upstream against the current and then back downstream.  We will potentially be paddling around obstacles and likely over beaver dams..  Be prepared to encounter and enjoy these as part of the trip. 

You'll have the chance to see lots of wildlife as you paddle upstream through this stretch of clean, clear flatwater.

The West River, like the Nipmuc River has excellent water quality and is one of our rivers that is clean enough to swim in the Blackstone Valley. 

From 146 (North or South), take the Route 16 Exit. Take Rt. 16 East for 2 miles. You'll then pass through the Rt. 16/Rt. 122 intersection in downtown Uxbridge. Continue on Rt. 16 for 1 more mile.  Take a left onto West River Road and park in the gravel lot on the right side of road.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 

May 27th West River In Upton MA Meet at 6:00- launching promptly at 6:15. Trip coordinators: Julie  Julierie87@gmail.com and Steve Reindeau steverie154@gmail.com

An upstream paddle leads to Old Zac, a pond owned by the town of Upton. We will be paddling around obstacles and over beaver dams. Be prepared to encounter and enjoy these as part of the trip.

100 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA or 142 Glen Road, Upton, MA

 The parking area for this put-in is small and can accommodate no more than eight cars.  In addition, Pleasant Street is a narrow, busy highway with no space for on-street parking.

The unpaved entrance to the put-in has no known street address but it is easy to locate. It’s just north of the intersection with Glen Road, on the same side of the highway.  Waze gives the address 100 Pleasant Street for the put-in but that is actually the address of the DPW garage 100 yards north, across the highway.  If you see the DPW building on the right, you’ve gone too far.  The Glen Road address in Upton is a better guide.  Enter 142 Glen Road into your GPS but do not turn left into Glen Road.  Drive 50 yards past Glen Road and turn left into the put-in road.   

Directions: From Route 146 Northbound (From Rhode Island)  Drive on Route 146 North into Massachusetts. Take Exit 5 for Route 16.  At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Route 116 toward Uxbridge.  At the traffic light in downtown Uxbridge, turn left onto Route 122 North. Follow Route 122 about three miles through Uxbridge into Northbridge. At the traffic light with Burger King on the left, turn right onto Church Street. Go 0.75 mile to the T intersection and turn left onto Quaker Street. Go about 2.5 miles (Quaker Street becomes Pleasant Street)  Look for the Glen Road sign on the left side of the highway. One hundred yards after Glen Road, turn left into the unpaved put-in driveway.  (If you come to a traffic light and the DPW building on the right, you’ve gone too far.   

From Route 146 Southbound (Worcester area) In Massachusetts, drive on Route 146 South to Exit 12. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Central Turnpike. (Central Turnpike will become Sutton Street.)  Go a total of three miles and turn right onto Route 122 South.  Drive two miles on Route 122. At a traffic signal with Burger King on the right, turn left onto Church Street. Go 0.75 mile to the T intersection and turn left onto Quaker Street. Go about 2.5 miles (Quaker Street becomes Pleasant Street)  Look for the Glen Road sign on the left side of the highway.  One hundred yards after Glen Road, turn left into the unpaved put-in driveway.  (If you come to a traffic light and the DPW building on the right, you’ve gone too far.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 

June 3rd. Quinsigamond River behind Riverview Apts. Meet at 6:00 for a prompt 6:15 launch. Trip coordinator: Jim Crowley Jim Crowley crowbird888@msn.com  and Bob Larrive  rml405@charter.net

We will put in behind Riverview Apartments in Grafton for an up-and-back trip on the Quinsigamond River. 

Riverview Apartments put-in. 

Interesting Info on the Quinsigamond River

 N 42 11 232    W071 41 652  Google Directions

174 Providence Road Grafton, Massachusetts

The trip upstream from the put-in is interesting and scenic but it sometimes becomes hard to paddle beyond the point the river narrows.  If it becomes too difficult to paddle into the narrow stretch, it’s possible to paddle downstream, past the put-in to Fisherville Pond to explore its shoreline. 

We plan to head right from the put in and go upstream for as long as we can before turning around because of tough obstacles or time. On the return trip we may proceed past the put in and paddle further south depending on time until sunset. The upstream section is much more diverse and interesting than the downstream portion.

Drive through the parking for the first launch and around to the second launch, which we will be using.

 Directions

From the North and Worcester Area. Travel on Route 146 South into Sutton MA. Take Exit 12 for Central Turnpike At the end of the exit ramp, turn left for Central Turnpike East.Continue East when the road name changes to Sutton Road.  Continue straight through the five-way intersection and down the hill into Rockdale. Turn left at the T intersection onto Route 122 North toward Grafton.   Stay to the right on Route 122 when Route 122A splits off to the left. Continue one more mile on route 122 North.  Turn left at the Riverview Apartments sign. Follow the road 1/4 mile to the end where it becomes a dirt road. Drive through the parking for the first launch and around to the second launch, which we will be using.

From the South and Rhode Island. Travel into Massachusetts on Route 146 North. Take Exit 12 for Central Turnpike. At the end of the ramp turn right for Central Turnpike East. Continue East when the road name changes to Sutton Road.  Continue straight through the five-way intersection and down the hill into Rockdale. Turn left at the T intersection onto Route 122 North toward Grafton. Stay to the right on Route 122 when Route 122A splits off to the left. Continue one more mile on route 122 North.  Turn left at the Riverview Apartments sign. Follow the road 1/4 mile to the end where it becomes a dirt road. Drive through the parking for the first launch and around to the second launch, which we will be using.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  We 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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June 10th Lackey Dam  Meet at 6:00- launching promptly at 6:15.
Trip coordinators: Julie  Julierie87@gmail.com and Steve Reindeau steverie154@gmail.com

Trip is suitable for all size boats and levels of experience.

No  RSVP is needed for the paddle.  

N42 06.184  W071 41.394    

Address near 42 Lacky Dam Road, Sutton MA

Lackey Dam Paddle and The Mumford River

 Enjoy a very pleasurable evening on Lackey Pond and Mumford River. Launch and paddled south into Lackey Pond. Continuing south we will find the the prisine Mumford River .

Near 42 Lackey Dam Road, Sutton, MA 

Starting at the Lackey Dam, the paddle trip goes upstream into Lackey Pond and under Route 146 into the Mumford River.   

Directions:

From Rhode Island, take Route 146 north to Exit 8 for Lackey Dam Road, Douglas, Northbridge.  At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Lackey Dam Road, going east. 

 From the Worcester area, take Route 146 south to Exit 8 for Lackey Dam Road, Douglas, Northbridge.  At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Lackey Dam Road, going east. 

 Once on Lackey Dam Road, proceed east for about 1/2 mile and turn right onto the dirt service road just after the sign on the left for Oakhurst Rd.   (The service road has no street number.  The closest address to the service road entrance is 42 Lackey Dam Road.) 

The Lackey Pond put-in is at the end of the dirt road, next to the dam. 

Space in the service road area is limited.  Please park as close to the edge of the road and as close to other cars as possible.

 N42 06.184  W071 41.394     Address Near 42 Lacky Dam Road, Sutton MA

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  We 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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June 17th Nipmuc River in Harrisville Meet at 6:00- launching promptly at 6:15.
Trip coordinators:  Julierie87@gmail.com and Steve Reindeau steverie154@gmail.com and Frank Cortesa 
508-369-820 frankcortesa@charter.net 508-369-8205

Trip is suitable boats under 14 feet.


 No  RSVP is needed for the paddle.  

GPS coordinates for the put-in: N 41  58.258'     W071  40.738'

50 Sherman Farm Rd, Burriville, RI (Harrisville) 

This paddle is suitable for all levels of experience. 

The Nipmuck River, above the pond and where the Clear River enters, is listed by the Rhode Island DEM as pristine water, the state's highest water quality rating.  This is a scenic, easy paddle, but along the river there are a few beaver dams.    Going downstream is easier because it is usually possible to paddle in the water going over the dams.  The river also has submerged rocks to contend with.   

As with any river trip, conditions can change at any time.  A typical paddle goes upriver for about 40 minutes until trees block the river.  Then kayakers can return downstream past the put-in to paddle in the Harrisville Mill Pond.

Directions: From Points South and the Providence AreaDrive North on Route 146. While still in Rhode Island, take Exit 14 for Forestdale/Slatersville. At the top of the ramp turn right onto School Street. Immediately after, at the T intersection and traffic light, turn left onto route 146A North. 

Route 146A North becomes Route 102 South. Drive about five miles total into Burrillville. Turn right onto East Avenue, Route 107 for Harrisville. Follow East Avenue 1.5 miles into town.   Drive over the bridge next to the dam and waterfall. Turn right onto Route 98 at the next intersection. At the fork, go straight right to stay on Route 98. Go a short distance and park in the Harrisville Fishing Area on the left. Do not drive over the bridge that spans the Nipmuck River.

From the North and Worcester Area: Drive South on Route 146. Take Exit 3 for Chocolog Road. At the end of the ramp turn left onto Chocolog Road towards Route 146A, Uxbridge. Go 700 feet and merge right onto Quaker Highway/Route 146A South.Go another 500 feet and turn right onto Route 98, Aldrich Street. Drive three miles South on Route 98 and cross into Rhode Island. Go an additional 2.5 miles on Route 98 South, now called Sherman Farm Road. Cross over the bridge spanning the Nipmuck River. At the end of the bridge, turn right into the Harrisville Fishing Area parking lot.   

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  We 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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June 24th Rice City Pond and the Blackstone Canal in Uxbridge MA. Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch. Trip coordinator is Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net.

Rice City Pond in Uxbridge
Paddle on the canal to historic Goat Hill lock and into Rice City Pond and back.

No  RSVP is needed for the paddle.   

Rice City Pond is suitable for everyone.  Paddle on the canal to historic Goat Hill lock and into Rice City Pond

We will be meeting and launching from the Tri-River Medical Center Parking lot in Uxbridge MA located at:  281 E Hartford Ave, Uxbridge, MA

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

July 1 Wilson Reservoir in Pascoag RI  Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch. Trip Coordinators are Julie at Julierie87@gmail.com and Steve Reindeau steverie154@gmail.com

Trip is suitable for all

No  RSVP is needed for the paddle.

Google Link to location

Street address is 250 East Wallum Lake Road, Pascoag

It is 1/10 of a mile past Serio's Pizza at 250 East Wallum Lake Road off Route 100.

 Google Maps states it is at 250 East Wallum Lake Road, but the google photo link states 435 East Wallum Lake Road. 250 number is correct.

Wilson Reservoir is a large, 109 acre reservoir with a RI DEM Fishing Access Site on the northeast side. A cement plank boat ramp provides access to the pond. There is a 10hp limit on motors. The shoreline of the reservoir is a mix of developed and undeveloped land, but almost all of the shoreline is privately owned.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

July 8th Manville Dam, Cumberland RI.  Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch. Trip Coordinators are Skye and Steve Pechie  Skye scitamb.2@juno.com and Steve Pechie and Steve Norris sirron30@gmail.com.

Trip is suitable for all boats and all levels.

An up-and-back trip on a pretty section of the Blackstone River. Bring wheels if you have them, it will help getting your boat to the launch from the parking lot.

Manville Dam Paddle and the Blackstone River


Put-in and paddle upstream (right) and then return.

 N41 58.328  W071 28.231

 The Manville Landing entrance is across the street  from 5 Manville Hill Road, Cumberland. 

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 
July 15th Lincoln Woods Lincoln, RI  Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch. Trip coordinators: Manny Terezakis egterezakis@gmail.com  and Bob Larrivee rml405@charter.net. 
 
Trip is suitable for all.

A pleasant paddle around Olney Pond in the Lincoln Woods State Park.

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.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

July 22nd Blackstone Gorge Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch
Trip coordinators Earl MacRae patandearl@comcast.net , Jim Crowley crowbird888@msn.com and Bob Larrive rml405@charter.net

Blackstone Gorge to Millville lock, Blackstone MA  Suitable for all levels of experience.

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.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com  401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:  Membership link .  If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.


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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 

July 29th Smith and Sayles Reservoir  in Glocester RI  Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch Trip coordinators are: _______

Trip is suitable for all

82 Sand Dam Road, Chepachet (Glocester), RI

GPS Coordinates: N41 53.804 W071 40.685

 Paddling access to Smith & Sayles Reservoir is at the Smith & Sayles fishing Area on Sand Dam Road in Chepachet (Glocester), RI.

It is located in the Chepachet River sub-basin which drains into the Branch River. The reservoir is a 186-acre body of water with a number of coves to explore in a kayak or canoe. The reservoir is limited to 10 HP motors so boat traffic is not a problem. If you circumnavigate the shoreline, it is about four and a half miles around. Most of shore is wooded, but there are a few houses. The maximum depth is about 10 feet deep.

Suitable for all skill levels: YES

Parking on site: 20 spaces,

Access: Boat ramp Supervising Entity: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 

 

August 5th Providence River Bold Point in East Providence. Meet at  6:00 for a 6:15 launch. Trip coordinator is Erik Eckilson eckilson@cox.net  617-794-0378

We will put in at Bold Point in East Providence, paddle across Providence Harbor, through the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, and up the Providence and Woonasquatucket Rivers to the Providence Place Mall.

Put-in: Bold Point Park, East Providence

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Waterplace Park, an urban park is the centerpiece of the redevelopment project that transformed Providence’s downtown into a trendy European-style tourist destination.  The park, sitting on both banks of the Woonasquatucket River in downtown Providence, connect to cobblestone-paved pedestrian walkways along the waterfront known as the Riverwalk.   Most of the Riverwalk is below street level and is closed to automobile traffic.  Waterplace Park and the Riverwalk are also known for Providence's famous Waterfire festivals.

 This paddle will start in East Providence in Bold Point Park which has ample parking space for boaters.  From the Bold Point put-in, kayaks travel through the Green Jacket Shoal at the northern end of Narragansett Bay.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 

 

August 12th Stump Pond, Smithfield RI  Meet at 6:00 for a 6:15 launch
Trip coordinators  Bob Larrive rml405@charter.net and Steve Norris sirron30@gmail.com

Trip is suitable for all.

aka Stillwater Reservoir or Woonasquatucket Reservoir

41° 54.044' N    71° 32.776' W   

See this location in: Google Maps   

(Parking across from 64 Log Road, Smithfield, RI) 

The 300-acre reservoir commonly known as Stump Pond is also known as the Stillwater Reservoir and the Woonasquatucket Reservoir.  The Stump Pond name comes from the time dead tree trunks stood in the water after the land was flooded to create the reservoir.  The put-in parking lot is used by many fishermen and can be crowded at times.  There is a concrete ramp for boat trailers and grassy space on either side for launching kayaks if the ramp is being used to launch larger boats. 

From Route I-295 northbound or southbound, take Exit 8B for Route 7 north.  Travel about 0.4 mile on Route 7 north to the next traffic light. At the light, turn left onto Route 116 South. Go one mile on Route 116 South to the T intersection traffic signal and turn left. 

Immediately, turn right at the next light to continue on Route 116/Route 5.  Pass the Smithfield Police Department station on the left and cross over the bridge.  Where Route 116/5 curves sharply to the left, take the first right for Log Road.  Shortly after, bear right at the fork to remain on Log Road.  Go one quarter mile more and turn right into the Stump Pond Fishing Area parking lot. (The entrance is across the street from 64 Log Road, Smithfield.)   

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 

August 19th Spring Lake- Party and Paddle at Spring Lake. Meet at 5:45- launching promptly at 6:00  (note the earlier time due to the earlier sunset).

Join us for a short paddle around Spring Lake and then a gathering at Julie and Steve's waterfront home for pizza and a party!

Trip Coordinators are Julie Julierie87@gmail.com and Steve Reindeau steverie154@gmail.com.  Please RSVP to Julie at Julierie87@gmail.com if you are coming to the party.

Trip is suitable for all

Google Maps 

Spring Lake Boat ramp:
N 41° 58.695'  W 071° 39.864'

From Rt. 146 North take Slatersville/Forestdale exit. At end of the ramp, take left onto School Street. School Street merges into Greene Street in Slatersville, next to white church. Greene Street then becomes Main
Street. Follow Main street until end at light at intersection with Route 102/Bronco Highway. Make a left onto Route 102. Follow Rt. 102 about 2 miles to Glendale. At Bella's Restuarant, on left, take left on to access
road. At end of road, turn right onto Victory Highway and first right onto Joslin Road. Take first left onto Spring Lake Road. Proceed about 1/2 mile and take left onto Black Hut Road - there is a sign to the beach here. Go past Spring Lake beach parking lot and follow Black Hut along the shore
line of the lake through a small lake front neighborhood. State boat launch will be on right at the bend in the road.

From Rt. 146 South: Take Slatersville/Forestdale exit. At end of ramp, turn right onto School Street. School Street merges into Greene Street in Slatersville, next to white church. Greene Street then becomes Main Street. Follow Main street until end at light at intersection with Route
102/Bronco Highway. Make a left onto Route 102. Follow Rt. 102 about 2 miles to Glendale. At Bella's Restaurant, on left, take left on to access road. At end of road, turn right onto Victory Highway and first right onto
Joslin Road. Take first left onto Spring Lake Road. Proceed about 1/2 mile and take left onto Black Hut Road - there is a sign to the beach here.  Go past Spring Lake beach parking lot and follow Black Hut along the shore line of the lake through a small lake front neighborhood. State boat launch will be on right at the bend in the road.

From Rt. 295 Take exit 8 B for Route 7 North. Follow Rt. 7 north about 7 miles to light at intersection with Route 102. Turn left onto 102. Follow Rt. 102 about 1 mile to Glendale. At Bella's Restaurant, on left, take
left on to access road. At end of road, turn right onto Victory Highway and first right onto Joslin Road. Take first left onto Spring Lake Road. Proceed about 1/2 mile and take left onto Black Hut Road - there is a sign to the beach here. Go past Spring Lake beach parking lot and follow Black Hut along the shore line of the lake through a small lake front neighborhood. State boat launch will be on right at the bend in the road.

Spring Lake Boat ramp: N 41° 58.695'  W 071° 39.864' 

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

Please check the board before leaving for any trip.  We 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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August 26th Slatersville Reservoir and Uncle Ronnies Red Tavern.  Slatersville in North Smithfield.  Meet at 5:45 (due to the early sunset) - launching promptly at 6:00. Trip coordinators are Cheryl Thompson stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-497-5887 and Tom Farley
Join us for a paddle around Slatersville Reservoir and a visit after the paddle to nearby Uncle Ronnie's Red Tavern to celebrate the end of another successful season.

Trip is suitable for all.

Slatersville Reservoir and the Branch River- North Smithfield (Slatersville)

41° 59.223' N    71° 36.035' W   

See this location in: Google Maps   

The Slatersville Fishing Area is located at 2890 Broncos Highway, Route 102, Burrillville, RI.

The Slatersville Fishing Area boat ramp sits on the upper part of Slatersville Reservoir, a 144-acre body of water with many interesting coves to explore. The Branch River, which is also navigable by small boats, flows into the southwest end of the reservoir. The east side of the reservoir is largely wooded, while the west side has more houses.

Stay away from the dam at the northeast end of the reservoir.  Water flows over the dam into the lower part of Slatersville Reservoir, dropping around 20 feet in the process.

Directions

 From the South (Rhode Island and the Providence Area)  Travel north on Route 146. Take Exit 14 for Forestdale/North Smithfield/Route 5/Route 102. At the end of the ramp turn right onto School Street.  Go 300 feet to the traffic light and turn left onto Victory Highway/Route 102/Route 146A.  Go straight on Victory Highway for about 3 miles. Turn left into the second dirt driveway for the Slatersville Fishing Area parking lot.


From the North (Northern RI and the Worcester Area)  Travel south on Route 146. Take Exit 14 for Forestdale/North Smithfield/Route 5/Route 102. At the end of the ramp turn right onto Victory Highway/Route 102/Route 146A.  Follow Victory Highway for about 3 miles.

Turn left into the second dirt driveway for the Slatersville Fishing Area parking lot.

For questions about the BVPC, Contact Cheryl StoneFoxfarm75@gmail.com   401-497-5887. Membership is required. Click on the link to learn  how to join:   Join by clicking here   If you are not a yet a member and are undecided about joining, come join us for a trip to help make up your mind.   Introduce yourself to one of the trip leaders in the orange  shirts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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.

If the trip is cancelled due to weather we will try to offer it on the next day  (Wednesday). Check the message board for changes and cancellations to trips - flatwater message board. 

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

 

End of our 2025 season, please join us on RICKA Flatwater trips until next May! Thank you all, for your participation and support of the club!