Flatwater
& Canoe Trips in
Rhode Island
Belleville
Pond
Belleville Pond boasts some
of the best inland marsh
habitat that we have seen.
Waterfowl abound, and its
shoreline provides hours
of quiet exploration. The
shallow water, highly productive
biological...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water Canoe Guide: Massachusetts,
Connecticut, & Rhode
Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
North Kingstown, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
Belleville Pond
A quiet paddle in a mostly
undeveloped inland marsh
habitat. Just a short distance
inland from Wickford Harbor
lies Belleville Pond, a
159-acre pond teeming with
wildlife. The water is shallow—8
feet ...
From the guidebook "Discover
Rhode Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
North Kingston, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 2.5 miles
Big River
Most boaters here venture
out from the northern access
into Flat River Reservoir;
a low bridge and abundant
aquatic vegetation keep
most motors out of the southern
section of Big River. The
river cour...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water Canoe Guide: Massachusetts,
Connecticut, & Rhode
Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Coventry, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 2.3 miles
Blackstone River,
Woonsocket & Cumberland
An educational trip through
the historic Blackstone
River Valley. The 46-mile
Blackstone River, which
flows from Worcester, Massachusetts,
to Providence, was a key
element of the American
Industrial R...
From the guidebook "Discover
Rhode Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Woonsocket, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 4.25 miles
Bowdish Reservoir
Paddle around the bog mats
at the center of this biologically
rich reservoir. This 226-acre
reservoir in the George
Washington Management Area
used to be all bog, but
these days it’s much
more paddler...
From the guidebook "Discover
Rhode Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Glocester, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 4 miles
Bowdish Reservoir
A large bog stood at this
site before Bowdish Reservoir
flooded it out. Today a
few floating sphagnum islands,
the only remnants of the
bog, appear near the center
of the reservoir. When the
water lev...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water Canoe Guide: Massachusetts,
Connecticut, & Rhode
Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Glocester, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
Brickyard Pond
Brickyard Pond, in an urban
area that abounds with housing
developments and a golf
course, offers a surprisingly
wild place to paddle. An
abandoned railroad bed converted
into a beautiful hiking
and b...
From the guidebook "Quiet
Water Canoe Guide: Massachusetts,
Connecticut, & Rhode
Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Barrington, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
Hundred Acre Cove
A quiet paddle rich in unique
wildlife and still close
to Rhode Island’s
capital. Located just off
the Wampanoag Trail—otherwise
known as RI 114, the heavily
traveled road that goes
from Providence to...
From the guidebook "Discover
Rhode Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Barrington, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 3.5 miles
Kickemuit River,
Bristol & Warren
A beautiful paddle up and
down the saltwater Kickemuit
River. The lovely Kickemuit
River, a tidal river affectionately
dubbed the “Kicky”
by locals, lies between
Bristol and Warren and flows
into Moun...
From the guidebook "Discover
Rhode Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Bristol, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 4.5 miles
Narrow River, South
Kingstown & Narragansett
A picturesque paddle in
a rich and diverse natural
habitat. The Narrow River,
also known as the Pettaquamscutt
River, is more than just
a narrow river—the
watershed area also includes
a tidal inlet, a...
From the guidebook "Discover
Rhode Island"
Running
the Rivers of North America
South Kingston, RI - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 5 miles
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the Rivers of North America
