Paddle the Blackstone Gorge

The Blackstone Gorge : GPS Coordinates: N42 00.923     W071 33.165

66 County Street, Blackstone MA

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Meet at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. launch

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 [email protected]  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.