
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.
BVPC paddles May through August!
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July 1 Keech Pond in Glocester Meet at 6:00 for a
6:15 launch. Trip
Coordinators are
Steve Reindeau steverie154@gmail.com
and Cheryl Thompson
stonefoxfarm75@gmail.com or
401-497-5887
Please note that this trip has
changed location due to a harmful algae
bloom at Wilson Reservoir
Trip is suitable for all
No RSVP is
needed for the paddle.
Keech Pond Glocester, RI
The launch is at the end of Indian Trail in Chepachet
(Glocester) RI. Keech Pond is a 129 acre pond that is state
managed. One third of the trip on Keech Pond is private, wooded
land. The rest of the trip goes by waterfront homes. You can
explore the various coves on this pond. It connects to the 186
acre Smith and Sayles Reservoir by a low dam, you could pick up
your boat and portage over to enter the larger Smith and Sayles
Reservoir if you wanted a longer trip.
41° 52.542' N 71° 41.438' W See this location
in: Google
Maps
Directions: Take 295 North or South to exit 7B
Greenville, Route 44 west. Follow route 44 west for approx. 9
miles. Turn left onto Chestnut Hill Road (soon after the CVS).
Follow Chestnut Hill Road to Indian Trail on the left.
Follow Indian trail until the end of the road, state ramp and
parking lot on the left.
From Rt. 146 South - Take Slatersville exit.
Turn right onto Rt. 146 A. At light by Slatersville Plaza, go
straight on Rt. 102 South. Follow Rt. 102 South for seven
miles to intersection with Rt. 44 in Chepachet. Turn left
onto Rt. 44 East and continue about one half mile mile. Look for
Chestnut Hill on the right, just before the CVS.
From Rt. 146 North - Take Slatersville exit. Turn left
off ramp onto School Street. At intersection by Slatersville
Common and Church, veer left onto Green Street. Continue
through Slatersville to first light at Rt. 102. Turn left
onto Rt. 102 South. Follow Rt. 102 South for six miles
to intersection with Rt. 44 in Chepachet. Turn left onto Rt.
44 East and continue about one half mile mile. Look for Chestnut
Hill on the right, just before the CVS.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 all82 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.
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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
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gvmeRhvP1roqG6SY7
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.
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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.
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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
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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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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!
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