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Rhode Island Public Boat Launching Sites
FRESHWATER RAMPS
(S)= State-owned & operated, (T)= Town/City-owned & operated, (H)= Handicapped accessible
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TOWN |
LOCATION
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HP RESTRICTION |
PARKING |
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Burrillville |
Clear River access to Harrisville Pond, Rt. 100 from Chepachet to Rt. 98 to Harrisville, site is ¼ mile north of Harrisville Village on left. Cement slab ramp (S) |
None |
Yes |
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Union Pond 8 acres. Rt. 44 to Rt. 100, left on Reservoir Rd. (S) |
No outboard motors |
Yes |
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Spring Lake 96 acres. Rt. 102 to Joslin Rd., to Spring Lake Rd., to Blackhut Rd., access site on the right. Cement slab. (S) |
Electric trolling motors only |
Yes |
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Wakefield Pond 72 acres. Rt. 100 N., to left on Wakefield Pond Rd., to left on Lee Circle, to top of hill, a right to bottom of hill, take left. Ramp is on right. (S) |
No outboard motors
6/20 - 9/20 |
Yes |
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Wilson Reservoir 127 acres. Rte. 100 from Chepachet to Wallum Lake Rd., left ½ mile on East Wallum Lake Rd. (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Charlestown |
Watchaug Pond Rt., Burlingame State Park (S) |
none |
Yes |
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Cranston |
John L. Curran Public Fishing Area 38 acres. Fiskville Reservoir. Rt. 295 N to Scituate Ave., west to Seven Mile Rd. pond on left (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Coventry |
Carbuncle Pond 48 acres. Rt. 102 to Rt. 14, 4.5 miles on Rte. 14, sign and road on left. (S) |
Elec. trolling motor only
for all ramps to this pond. |
Yes |
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Tiogue Lake 215 acres
Glen Drive Ramp - Arnold Rd. to Crestwood Rd., take a left onto North Glen Dr., follow to end. (S) |
None |
limited |
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Tiogue Lake 215 acres - off Rt. 3 (T) |
None |
limited |
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Zeke's Bridge access to Big River and portions of Johnson's Pond. Rt. 3 to Harkney Hill Rd., 2 miles on right. Cement slab (S) |
None |
Yes |
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Exeter |
Breakheart Pond 33 acres. In Arcadia Management Area. Rt. 3, to Rt. 165, to Frosty Hollow Rd., to Austin Farm Rd., ¼ mile. Gravel ramp. |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Beach Pond 340 acres. Launching on Connecticut side (S) |
none |
Yes |
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Foster |
Shippee Saw Mill Pond Rt. 6 to Rt. 94 North, left to Willoughby Young Rd., |
Electric trolling motors only |
Yes |
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Glocester |
Bowdish Reservoir 126 acres. Rt. 44, Glocester, to George Washington Camp Ground entrance, 3rd left to boat ramp. Concrete slab |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Clarkville Pond Rte. 44 Glocester to Richardson clearing trail, to Cold Spring Trail, first left off cold spring trail. (S) |
Electric trolling motors only |
Yes |
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Keech Pond 129 acres. Rt. 44 Glocester to Chestnut Hill Rd., to Indian Trail, to end, ramp on left. |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Lake Washington 42 acres. Rt. 44 to Lake Washington Dr. |
Electric trolling motors only |
Yes |
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Pascoag Reservoir (Echo Lake) 352 acres Rt. 44 West to Jackson School House Rd., North, site is ½ mile on the right. (S) |
10 HP limit from Saturday before Memorial Day until the day after Labor Day. |
Yes |
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Smith & Sayles Reservoir 186 acres. Rt. 44 Glocester to Chestnut Hill Rd., to Sand Dam Rd. (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Hopkinton |
Alton Landing access to Wood River and Alton Pond Rt. 95, to Rt. 138, to Hope Valley Rd., to Rt. 91, ¾ miles on right. (S) |
No outboard motors |
Yes |
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Ashville Pond 32 acres. Rt. 95 to Rt. 3, to Canochet Rd., 1¾ miles on left. (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Locustville Pond 83 acres. Rt. 95 S to Rt. 138, right onto Bank St., to Fairview Ave., entrance to lot and ramp on left, bear to the right of fork. Gravel ramp. (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Mechanic's Street Access Site Rt. 95 S to Rt. 3, to Mechanic St., site at bottom of hill on let, canoes and small car-top boats. Access to Wood River provided. (S) |
None |
limited |
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Moscow Pond 18 acres. Rt. 95 S to Rt. 138 W, to Woody Hill Rd., car-top boats, unimproved ramp. (S) |
None |
limited |
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Wood River AccessGrantvill, Hope Valley Rd. (S) |
None |
limited |
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Blue Pone Rt. 95S to Rt. 3, to Canochet Rd., and walk in. Canoe Launching (S) |
None |
limited |
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Lincoln |
Olney Pond 126 acres. Lincoln Woods State Park. Rte 95N, to Rt 146. 3½ miles to State Park. (S) |
All power boats prohibited on Sat., Sun. & Holidays 6/5 thru 9/15 |
Yes |
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North Kingstown |
Silver Spring Lake 10 acres. Directly off Tower Hill Rd. at junction Rt. 1 and Rt. 4 (S) |
Electric trolling motors OK |
Yes |
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North Smithfield |
Upper Slatersville Reservoir 147 acres. Rt. 295 N, to Rt. 7 N, to Rt. 102 N., approx. 1¼ mile on right. Slab ramp (S) |
none |
Yes |
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Smithfield |
Woonasquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond) 304 acres. Rt.5 to Log Road (S). Slab ramp (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Portsmouth |
Melville Public Fishing Area 6 acres. Mostly shore fishing Off Rt. 114, car-top launching (T)(S) |
none |
Yes |
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Richmond |
Access to Pawcatuck River
Biscuit City Landing at Biscuit City Rd., Rt. 2 S., approx. 5 miles past the Rt. 138 intersection turn left onto Biscuit City Rd.(S) (Gravel ramp)
Richmond Landing to Pawcatuck River, Rt. 95 to Rt. 138 E. to Re 112, to Rt. 91, 2 miles on left side near bridge. (S) |
none |
Yes |
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Wyoming Pond 26 acres. Rt.95 to Rt. 138W., site just past intersection of Rts 3 and 138 on the right. (S). Gravel ramp |
none |
Yes |
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Scituate |
Upper Pawtuxet River, Hope Landing access Rt.116 to Hope Furnace Rd.(S) |
Electric trolling motors only |
Yes |
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South Kingstown |
Indian Lake 199 acres. Off Tower Hill Rd. (Rt.1) (S). Cement ramp (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Barber's Pond 28 acres. Rt.102 to Rt. 2 S., about 7 miles on right. (S) Gravel ramp (S) |
Electric trolling motors only for all boats |
Yes |
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Taylor's Landing to Chepuxet River, Rt. 4 to Rt. 138 E., 6 miles to Liberty Lane, West Kingston. Mainly canoes and small boats (S). |
none |
Yes |
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Tucker's Pond 101 acres. Rt.138 to Rt. 110, to Tuckertown Rd., left about ½ mile (S). Cement slab |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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Worden's Pond 1043 acres. Rt. 138 to Rt. 110 to Worden's Pond Rd., take right ½ mile on north side (S). Cement Slab ramp (S) |
none |
Yes |
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Tiverton |
Stafford Pond 476 acres. Rt. 24 E. to Fish Road S., to Bulgarmarsh Rd., take left on Rt. 81 (Stafford Pond Rd.), access on left. (S). Slab ramp (S) |
electric trolling
motors only |
Yes |
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Warwick |
Potowomut Pond 17 acres. Rt.1 to Essex Ave., to Potowomut Rd., site on left (S). |
none |
Yes |
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Westerly |
Bradford Landing on Pawcatuck River, Rt.95 Rockville Alton Rd., to Rt. 91, 3 miles on left (S). |
none |
Yes |
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Chapman's Pond (Burden's) 164 acres. Rt. 95 to Rockville Alton Rd., to Rt. 91, to Westerly Bradford Rd., approx. 2½ miles on left, (S). Cement slab ramp (S) |
10 HP limit |
Yes |
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West Greenwich |
Big River Landing off Weaver Hill Rd. Rt. 95 to Weaver Hill Rd., turn right, ¼ mile on the right, stay to the right, ½ mile on dirt road. (S). |
none |
Yes |
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Tarbox Pond 15 acres. Rt. 95 to Rt. 3, to Division Road, to Hopkins Hill Rd., south of the New London Turnpike (S). |
none |
Yes |
SALT WATER RAMPS
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Town |
Location
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Depth at MLW |
Parking |
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Barrington |
Haines Memorial Park on Bullock's Cove, off Metropolitan Park Dr. (S)(H). Concrete slab |
4 ft. |
Yes |
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Bristol |
Bristol Harbor State St., Concrete ramp. Use is restricted to permitted Bristolresidentss (T) |
N/A |
No |
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Independence Park at the foot of Church St., off Rt. 114. (T) |
N/A |
Yes |
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Colt State Park off Hope St (Rt. 114) (S)(H). Concrete ramp . |
4 ft. |
Yes |
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Annawanscutt to Mt. Hope Bay Annawanscutt Dr., off Metacom Ave. (Re. 136), past Veteran's Home. linked concrete planks (S) |
>2 ft. |
Yes |
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Charlestown |
Charlestown Breachway West end of Charlestown Beach Rd., linked concrete slabs. (S) |
3 ft. |
Yes/fee when park is open |
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Quonochontaug Breachway Off West Beach Rd., concrete plank ramp (S) |
3 ft. |
Yes/north lot for trailered vehicles |
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Town Dock Rd. (T) |
N/A |
Yes |
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Cranston |
Pawtuxet Aborn St.(T) |
N/A |
No |
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East Greenwich |
Greenwich Cove Pole #6, Crompton Ave.(T) |
N/A |
Yes |
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East Providence |
Bold Point off Veteran's Memorial Pwy., via Mauran Ave. at the end of Pier Rd. concrete slab (S) (H) |
4 ft. |
Yes |
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Sabin Point Park off Bullock's Pt. Ave. hard packed sand. (T) |
N/A |
Yes |
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Haines Memorial Park on Bullock's Cove, off Metropolitan Park Dr. (S)(H). Concrete slab |
4 ft. |
Yes |
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Jamestown |
Fort Getty Recreation Area off Beavertail Rd. Parking fee when the park is open (T). Concrete |
N/A |
Yes/fee |
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Fort Wetherill Southeast end of Ocean St., off Walcott Ave. (Rt. 138) (S).linked concrete plank. Car-top only. |
2.5 ft./steep |
Yes |
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Little Compton |
Sakonnet Point Sakonnet Point Rd. (Rt. 77). North side of town landing road. linked concrete planks |
2 ft. |
Yes |
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Middletown |
Third Beach Road concrete ramp. Parking fee when beach is open. (T) |
N/A |
Yes |
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Narragansett |
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Galilee corner of Galilee Rd. and Great Island Rd., Southeast side of Great Island Bridge. Linked concrete planks - double ramp (S) |
4 ft. |
Yes |
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Monahan's Dock East side of Ocean Rd., at So. Pier Rd. concrete - steep drop (S) |
3 - 4 ft. |
Yes |
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Newport |
Off Washington St. Two locations, Elm St. and Poplar St. (T) |
N/A |
limited |
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Kings Beach directly off Ocean Dr., natural rock and cement. Car-top only. (T) |
N/A |
Yes |
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Ft. Adams State park off Harriston Ave. Concrete slabs (S) |
3 ft. |
Yes |
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North Kingstown |
Wickford East end Intrepid Dr., off Post Rd., Rt. 1, near fire station, linked concrete plank - moderately steep (T & S) |
3 ft. |
Yes |
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Wickford Pleasant St. (T) |
N/A |
limited |
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Allen's Harbor Rt. 1 (Post Road), to Quonset Pt./Davisville (T) |
3 ft. |
Yes/Fee |
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Portsmouth |
Sandy Point Rd. off Rt. 138. Concrete ramp (T) |
N/A |
limited |
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Weaver Cove at Weaver Cove on Burma Road. South of Melville complex. Concrete ramp (T)(H) |
4 ft. |
Yes |
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Stone Bridge off Rt. 138 at junction of Park Ave. and Point Rd., at Teddy's beach. Concrete plants (S) |
3 ft. |
limited |
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Gull Cove Rte. 138. Linked concrete planks (S) |
2 ft. |
Yes |
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South Kingstown |
Snug Harbor foot of Gooseberry Rd. (T) |
N/A |
No |
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Narrow River off Pettaquamscutt Rd., between Middle Bridge Rd. and Bridgetown Rd. Concrete planks (S). There are several bridges on Narrow River for fishing access. |
3 ft. |
Yes |
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Pond Street at the end of Pond St.(T). Paved asphalt |
N/A |
No |
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Marina Park Exit Rt. 1. Concrete slabs (T). |
N/A |
Yes |
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Tiverton |
Sapowet Point off Rt. 77, Southwest side of Sapowet Ave.,offLafayettee Ave. Ramp is hard beach cobble withnaturel slope ramp. High Tide Only. |
2 ft. |
Yes |
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Warwick |
Goddard State Park via Rt. 1, and East Greenwich. Linked concrete planks ramp (S). |
<2 ft. |
Yes |
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Conimicut Point Northeast end of Shawomut Ave., off Symonds Ave. Linked concrete ramp (S). Problematic ramp. frequently sand covered. |
<2 ft. |
limited |
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Passeonkquis Cove Southwest end of Gaspee Pt. Dr., off Narragansett Pkwy.,Concretet and asphalt ramp (S). Closed 8 PM to 6 AM. |
2 ft. |
limited |
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Oakland Beach at Warwick Cove. Oakland Beach Ave. take last left. East side of Oakland Beach. concrete ramp (T)(H). |
<4 ft. |
Yes |
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Longmeadow East end of Samuel Gorton Ave. off Warwick Neck Ave. Linked concrete ramp (S). High Tide Only. |
<2 ft. |
Yes |
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Westerly |
Westerly Boat Ramp Main St. Concrete slab ramp (S)(H). |
4 ft. |
Yes |
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