Blackstone Valley Paddle Club
Paddle the West River
Join the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club for a trip along the West River in Uxbridge. This 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 Location of put-in: 28 West…
Paddle Manville Dam
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. 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, RI…
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…
Paddle Lincoln Woods
A pleasant paddle around Olney Pond in the Lincoln Woods State Park. Trip is suitable for all. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. launch, 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…
Paddle Pascoag Reservoir
Paddle Pascoag Reservoir, a/k/a Echo Lake Meet at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. launch. 325-acre Pascoag Reservoir. This is a popular lake in the summer. The shoreline is heavily developed. The reservoir is large enough that it can easily get windy, even in the summer. Trip is suitable for all. Echo Lake (Pascoag Reservoir)-…
Paddle the Wilson Reservoir
Join the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club for a trip at Wilson Reservoir. This trip is suitable for all No RSVP is needed for the paddle.Put-in location: 250 East Wallum Lake Road, Pascoag, RI It is 1/10 of a mile past Serio's Pizza at 250 East Wallum Lake Road off Route 100. Wilson Reservoir is a…
Paddle Stump Pond
Trip is suitable for all. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for a 6:15 p.m. launch. Stump Pond in Smithfield a/k/a 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…
Paddle the Blackstone Gorge
The Blackstone Gorge : GPS Coordinates: N42 00.923 W071 33.165 66 County Street, Blackstone MA See this location in: Google Maps 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…
Paddle Keech Pond
Trip is suitable for all. 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…