Paddle the Quinsigamond River

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

Location: 174 Providence Road Grafton, Massachusetts

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

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.

Questions on 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.
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