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Note: Inflatable PFDs (life vests) are not acceptable for paddling on RICKA Flatwater trips or Blackstone Valley Paddle Club trips.
Our trip organizers have the right to put restrictions on their trips. They may require specific boat lengths or boat types, spray skirts, headlamps etc. The trip may specify experienced paddlers only. Please make your decision to participate accordingly. This is for the safety and enjoyment of the entire group. Schedule:
Organizer: Bill Brown kayakbill222@aol.com . Bill prefers e-mail communication, If you do not have web access you can call Cheryl at 401-647-5887 for information.
Suitable for all. 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
Hopeville Pond is a widened three mile section of Pachaug River in Griswold, Connecticut. It winds through woodland, farmland and areas with light cottage development between a dam at the north end and a section of the river connecting to Pachaug Pond at the south end. Pachaug pond can be reached by paddling upstream on the river at the south end and carrying around the dam." Description taken from AMC Quiet Water Book
Directions: Take Interstate 395 to exit 86 and take Route 201 South, following signs for Hopeville Pond State Park. Stay on Route 201, which forks to the right after about a half mile. (where Hopeville Road goes off to the left); the park entrance is on the right one mile past the fork. Go to Boat launch area: GPS N41 36 183 W071 55 673. Note if the gate is closed to the boat launch (it will not be locked), open it and drive in. Close gate behind you. There is a small sign on the gate that says "only open for boat launch".
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Suitable for all, bring a lunch.
Hope Landing Access. Rt.116 to Hope Furnace Road, access to upper Pawtuxet River.
You may paddle up to the Scituate Reservoir and back again. The water is very clean, coming directly from the reservoir.
Directions: Coming from the North, travel on Route 116 South into the village of Hope, in the town of Scituate. Just past the junction of Rt. 115, look for the bridge crossing the river. Turn right onto Hope Furnace Road. The access to Hope landing is down a short gravel drive. Coming from the South travel on Route 116 North into the village of Hope, in the town of Scituate. The access, Hope Landing, will be on your left just after entering Scituate, before the bridge crossing the river. Drive down a short gravel drive onto Hope Furnace Road. GPS Coordinates: N41 43.868 W071 33.930Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
September 25 Wickford Harbor and backwaters. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 launch. Trip organizer: Cheryl Thompson Cameron stonefoxfarm@juno.com or 401-647-5887.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Paddle in the calm, wind-protected waters among the islands and marshes. A great opportunity to see osprey, great blue heron, green heron, great egrets, cormorants, bufflehead ducks, and maybe a deer or two.
Directions to Wilson Park boat ramp. Turn onto Intrepid Dr. from RT 1 (it's just North of the junction of RT 1 & 1A, near the fire & Police stations). Continue to the launch and the parking lot at the very end. NOTE: You can also get to the launch by going through the main entrance for Wilson Park from RT 1A, just South of the RT 1 & RT 1A junction, but it might be easier going the other way.
Our trip organizers provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
A unique location suitable for everyone.
Directions to the put-in: From 95 South take exit 17- From 95 North take exit 16. Both exits lead to Elmwood Avenue. Drive south on Elmwood until you come to the traffic light at Elmwood and Park Avenue. Turn left onto Park Avenue and drive past the RT. 10 on/off ramps. Stay on Park Avenue until you come to the traffic light at the Park School. The school is on the right and the entrance to the Roger Williams Park is on the left. Enter the park and bear left-the launch site and parking will be on the right side of the road at the lake.
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Bring a lunch. Trip is suitable for everyone and all boat lengths.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater
message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip
One way trip- (no shuttle) up the river and back to put in
Directions: From points South & East- From the intersection of Rt 20 & Rt
84, Take Rt 20 West. to Sturbridge. Go past Rt 131 on your left, Past Old
Sturbridge Village. At the intersection of Rt 148 go 7/10ths of a mile
further on Rt 20. Just past Streeter Point Recreation Area on your left
(Riverview Ave), boat ramp is on your right (Old Streeter Rd). If you go
past the lake (on both side of the road) you've gone too far.
N42° 6' 44.97" W-72° 7' 45.97"
Suitable for all. 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.
Bradford access go to: N41°24.370' W71°44.895'This section of the Pawcatuck River has plenty of deep water.
95, R.I. to Exit 1 onto Rt. 3 south for 1.8 miles. At Rt. 216 go left (onto 216). Follow 216. Put in will be on the left shortly after a right turn where 216 merges with Rt. 91 (same road, two route #’s).
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Join us for a beautiful paddle on Norton Reservoir and a get together at Lee Parham's waterfront home after the paddle. Meet at 1:00pm for a 1:30 launch.
Bring a dish to share. Trip is suitable for all.
Frequent Eagle sightings on the Reservoir. Costume or funky hat optional.
Directions to 47 Island Road, Norton MA. Take exit 11 off of RT 495 south. . Get off exit and immediately move into left lane to Reservoir Street. Go 0.7 tenths of a mile and take a right onto South Lakeview. Take a quick left onto Hawthorne. Your first right is Island Road, Lee's home is #47.
GPS coordinates are N 41 59.420 W071 11.792
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Suitable for all. 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.
The Pawtuxet River Authority has constructed a new canoe launch and parking area at the Howard Conservation Area/Pontiac Village junction on Knight Street Warwick.
New put-in directions: This put-in was constructed for paddling by the Pawtuxet River Authority.
These directions are an excerpt from Jim Cole's informative new book "Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island". "From Route 95, take exit 12A to Route 113 East, Warwick. Go .6 miles then turn left onto Route 5 (North). Go .09 miles and take a right onto Knight Street (across Bridge after Greenwich Village). Go.07 of a mile until the river is on your right. The put-in is on the curve at Knight Street next to the bike path and an old cemetery." GPS N 041 43' 51.89" W071 27'. 43.81"
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Paddle on Wallum Lake with dinner after at the waterfront, Lodge Restaurant in Webster MA (148 Gore Road, Webster). Come for the paddle, come for the dinner or both. RSVP required by November 11th if you are planning on coming to the restaurant.
Note: at this time of year a wet suit or dry suit is recommended or a change of clothes in a waterproof dry bag is required.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Wallum Lake in the Douglas State Park, Douglas, Ma., Wallum Lake is located on the border of RI and Ma., has crystal clear water, and an easy paddle. Any size boat is OK, suitable for all levels.
GPS coordinates: N42 01 301 W071 46 073
Directions: 146 north exit for Rt 16 to Douglas/Uxbridge
Follow Rt 16 W thru the town of Douglas. You will
come to an intersection for Rt 16 & 96. GO STRAIGHT. (You will see a sign
for Douglas State Park/Wallum Lake) This is S. Main St. Follow until you
see a sign for Douglas State Park, take this left. Just down the road take
a right at park entrance. Follow road bearing left down the hill to the
put-in.
Also: RT 395 exit 2 for town of Webster. Follow Rt 16 east until
you see a sign on the right for Douglas State Park or Cedar St. Follow
Cedar St to the end. Go straight across at sign for Douglas State Park.
Just down the road take a right at park entrance. Follow road bearing left
down the hill to put-in.
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Location: Meet at__________ launching/Shuttle at___ Trip organizer: ___________________
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip
Bring a lunch. Trip is suitable for all.
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Meet at 10:00 launching at 10:30. Organizer: Bill Brown kayakbill222@aol.com. Bill prefers e-mail communication, If you do not have web access you can call Cheryl at 401-647-5887 for information.
Turkey Paddle November 13th, rain date of November 14th! Meet at 1:00 pm for a 1:30 launch. Paddle on Wallum Lake with dinner after at the waterfront, Lodge Restaurant in Webster MA (148 Gore Road, Webster). Come for the paddle, come for the dinner or both. RSVP required by November 11th if you are planning on coming to the restaurant. Leader: Cheryl Thompson Cameron stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-647-5887.
Note: at this time of year a wet suit or dry suit is recommended or a change of clothes in a waterproof dry bag is required.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Wallum Lake in the Douglas State Park, Douglas, Ma.,
Wallum Lake is located on the border of RI and Ma., has crystal clear
water, and an easy paddle. Any size boat is OK, suitable for all levels.
GPS coordinates: N42 01 301 W071 46 073
Directions: 146 north exit for Rt 16 to Douglas/Uxbridge
Follow Rt 16 W thru the town of Douglas. You will
come to an intersection for Rt 16 & 96. GO STRAIGHT. (You will see a sign
for Douglas State Park/Wallum Lake) This is S. Main St. Follow until you
see a sign for Douglas State Park, take this left. Just down the road take
a right at park entrance. Follow road bearing left down the hill to the
put-in.
Also: RT 395 exit 2 for town of Webster. Follow Rt 16 east until
you see a sign on the right for Douglas State Park or Cedar St. Follow
Cedar St to the end. Go straight across at sign for Douglas State Park.
Just down the road take a right at park entrance. Follow road bearing left
down the hill to put-in.
Kayaking Made Easy presented by Jim Cole the author of "Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island"
Turkey Paddle November 13th, rain date of November 14th! Meet at 1:00 pm for a 1:30 launch. Paddle on Wallum Lake with dinner after at the waterfront, Lodge Restaurant in Webster MA (148 Gore Road, Webster). Come for the paddle, come for the dinner or both. RSVP required by November 11th if you are planning on coming to the restaurant. Leader: Cheryl Thompson Cameron stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-647-5887.
Note: at this time of year a wet suit or dry suit is recommended or a change of clothes in a waterproof dry bag is required.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
Wallum Lake in the Douglas State Park, Douglas, Ma., Wallum Lake is located on the border of RI and Ma., has crystal clear water, and an easy paddle. Any size boat is OK, suitable for all levels.
GPS coordinates: N42 01 301 W071 46 073
Directions: 146 north exit for Rt 16 to Douglas/Uxbridge
Follow Rt 16 W thru the town of Douglas. You will
come to an intersection for Rt 16 & 96. GO STRAIGHT. (You will see a sign
for Douglas State Park/Wallum Lake) This is S. Main St. Follow until you
see a sign for Douglas State Park, take this left. Just down the road take
a right at park entrance. Follow road bearing left down the hill to the
put-in.
Also: RT 395 exit 2 for town of Webster. Follow Rt 16 east until
you see a sign on the right for Douglas State Park or Cedar St. Follow
Cedar St to the end. Go straight across at sign for Douglas State Park.
Just down the road take a right at park entrance. Follow road bearing left
down the hill to put-in.
July 4th Surf and Play Day- Narrow River. Helmets are strongly recommended if you plan on surfing in your kayak. Trip Organizers: Bennett Thompson and Cheryl Thompson Cameron stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-647-5887
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
To ensure parking it is suggested that you arrive at the put-in before 9:30 am. We are meeting at the beach, not the put-in. When launching, put-in and paddle to the right, after a few miles you will see the beach at the mouth of the river. This is a club event and open to flatwater and Blackstone paddlers, sea kayakers, white water boaters.
Bring a lunch, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Narrow River Narragansett RI
Directions: Take 95 South to exit 9 (a left exit) towards Newport/S. County. Merge onto Rt. 4 South. Turn slight right onto Tower Hill Road. Turn left onto Bridgetown Road (at large tower). Turn slight right onto Middlebridge road. Approximately a mile and half-mile up on the left will be Pollock Street. Turn and follow to the parking area.
N41 28.044 W071 27.013
Our leaders provide directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.
Great Swamp- Kingston Meet at 10:00 am shuttle leaves at 10:30. Trip organizers:
Due to the number and size of the trees blocking the river, we will put-in at Biscuit City paddle up to Wordens Pond and return to Biscuit City. Before returning to Biscuit City we will explore the Usquepaug River.
During the summer months a paddle is offered to replace the RICKA monthly meeting. We do not have a "meeting" on this evening, just an enjoyable paddle suitable for everyone.
June 5th Quinebaug River Meet at 10:00 for the 10:30 shuttle. Trip organizer: Henry Dziadosz henry@twincitysupply.com Hdziadosz@hotmail.com 401-567-0313.
Bring a lunch. Trip suitable for shorter boats and paddlers with good boat control & the ability to navigate around downed trees in moving water.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
August.24th Sunset/Moonlight paddle on 100 Acre Cove, Barrington. Meet at 6:30 launching promptly at 7:00 pm. Registration required. Leader Gregg O'Brien (401-473-8132 or goh243@aol.com Coleaders: Antoinette Breed scenicroute@verizon.net or 401-751-5086 and Sharon Albert at
For experienced paddlers
only.
Bow and Stern lights required
(flashlights in waterproof plastic bags okay) and bug spray seriously
suggested.
We will be doing a fast-paced paddle in the
dark - both down and up the Barrington and Runnins Rivers and around the
Cove - as much as 6 miles. PFD's required. Water and snacks
suggested. Rain/thunderstorms or heavy cloud cover cancels.
Directions:
The put-in for Hundred-Acre
Cove and the Barrington River is on Route 114 (the Wampanoag Trail) in
Barrington.
From 195 Go south on 114 and take the last turnaround
before 114 becomes a two-way road. (If you miss it, no problem---just go
through the traffic light and turn around in the parking lot of the
Congregational Church. It's impossible to miss.)
Just after the
turnaround (you're now heading north), you'll see a sign on the right
that says Walker Farm.
Turn in; this is the town dock and boat ramp.
Park anywhere that's not posted.
