Requirements for Blackstone Valley Paddlers Events Questions ? Contact Cheryl StoneFoxFarm@juno.com 401-647-5887.  Complete BVPC Calendar  In the event of a last minute cancellation or modification to a paddle trip, please check the Message Board as well as your e-mail and the website for updates.  

Note: Inflatable PFDs (life vests) are not acceptable for paddling on RICKA Flatwater trips or Blackstone Valley Paddle Club trips.

Check out the BVPC paddling Pictures

We look forward to paddling with you from May 18th through August 24th 2010. 

BVPC Schedule:

 Thank you to all the wonderful leaders of the BVPC who make this club possible and successful!  Thank you to our members who make paddling fun! 

The BVPC will resume in May 2011 for our 11th season, in the meantime please join us on RICKA Flatwater Trips.

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Also look for our "Ranger Nights" every month when we are  guided by National Park Service Rangers on interpretive paddles.

We have rental boats available for people on the first and third Tuesday evenings of the month from our vendor Great Canadian.  (Membership requirements are waived for those paddlers renting boats on our rental nights) We have a limited number of kayaks and canoes that may be reserved for a  fee.  To reserve a boat, call Great Canadian at 1-508-865-0010.  Call to leave a message with your request (kayak or canoe), and Great Canadian will return your call with a confirmation.  .Great Canadian will drop off your boat at the paddle location and bring it back to their shop after the paddle.

This evening will be solely devoted to paddlers interested in learning basic strokes that will allow them to better control their boat, whether they paddle a canoe or kayak. Join us for these "Introduction to Paddling" nights. Great Canadian will rent boats for these nights as well. "Introduction to Paddling Nights" are free of charge and included with your membership or boat rental!   Trips are not offered on these evenings.

If you have a question contact Cheryl at StoneFoxFarm@juno.com or 401-647-5887.    In the event of a last minute cancellation or modification to a paddle trip, please check the Message Board.August 24th  6:15 pm - Spring Lake Party and Paddle, Burriville RI
If you have a question contact Cheryl at StoneFoxFarm@juno.com or 401-647-5887.    In the event of a last minute cancellation or modification to a paddle trip, please check the Message Board.

 

Suitable for all levels of experience  

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club
Pot luck picnic.

For the Spring Lake Party and paddle, we will put in at the boat ramp on Black Hut Road (see directions below). There will be a van or car there to shuttle our potluck contributions to the party over to the beach. We will put in and paddle and land on the beach . This will cut down on cars parking in the beach lot and will allow our BVPC club members to paddle over and enjoy the party as well!

Spring Lake, is a nostalgic treasure, located in the Town Burrillville.  Spring Lake was created at the turn of the century as a summer recreational area and continues to serve the needs of many folks seeking summer relaxation and fun!  Paddle boats, an ice cream stand, spring-fed lake, volleyball on the beach, and best of all, the penny arcade with antique arcade games.

 

The picnic hall has been reserved for the paddle club picnic. 

 

Complimentary pizza & lemonade will be provided.  Please bring your favorite pot luck picnic dish to share. Plates, napkins & spoons will be provided. 

Come ready to play!! Bring your bathing suit,  toys & games".

From Rt. 146 North take Slatersville/Forestdale exit. At end of the ramp, take left onto School Street. School Street merges into Greene Street in Slatersville, next to white church. Greene Street then becomes Main Street. Follow Main street until end at light at intersection with Route 102/Bronco Highway. Make a left onto Route 102. Follow Rt. 102 about 2 miles to Glendale. At Bella's Restaurant, on left, take left on to access road. At end of road, turn right onto Victory Highway and first right onto Joslin Road. Take first left onto Spring Lake Road. Proceed about 1/2 mile and take left onto Black Hut Road - there is a sign to the beach here. Go past Spring Lake beach parking lot and follow Black Hut along the shore line of the lake through a small lake front neighborhood. State boat launch will be on right at the bend in the road.

From Rt. 146 South: Take Slatersville/Forestdale exit. At end of ramp, turn right onto School Street. School Street merges into Greene Street in Slatersville, next to white church. Greene Street then becomes Main Street. Follow Main street until end at light at intersection with Route
102/Bronco Highway. Make a left onto Route 102. Follow Rt. 102 about 2 miles to Glendale. At Bella's Restaurant, on left, take left on to access road. At end of road, turn right onto Victory Highway and first right onto Joslin Road. Take first left onto Spring Lake Road. Proceed about 1/2 mile and take left onto Black Hut Road - there is a sign to the beach here.  Go past Spring Lake beach parking lot and follow Black Hut along the shore line of the lake through a small lake front neighborhood. State boat launch will be on right at the bend in the road.

From Rt. 295 Take exit 8 B for Route 7 North. Follow Rt. 7 north about 7 miles to light at intersection with Route 102. Turn left onto 102. Follow Rt. 102 about 1 mile to Glendale. At Bella's Restaurant, on left, take left on to access road. At end of road, turn right onto Victory Highway and first right onto Joslin Road. Take first left onto Spring Lake Road. Proceed about 1/2 mile and take left onto Black Hut Road - there is a sign to the beach here. Go past Spring Lake beach parking lot and follow Black Hut along the shore line of the lake through a small lake front neighborhood. State boat launch will be on right at the bend in the road.

The Blackstone Valley Paddle Club provides directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location.

 

 
Rentals Available. Suitable for all levels of experience. "Ranger Nights" are offered every month, we are  guided by National Park Service Rangers on interpretive paddles.

If you have a question contact Cheryl at StoneFoxFarm@juno.com or 401-647-5887.    In the event of a last minute cancellation or modification to a paddle trip, please check the Message Board.

Rivers Edge Recreational Complex on Davison Street. 

The Blackstone Valley Paddle Club provides directions as a courtesy to paddlers however, you are responsible to refer to a map and familiarize yourself with the trip location

Directions:

From north of Woonsocket

Take Rt. 146 south into Rhode Island.  Continue on Rt. 146 past the exits for Forestdale/Slatersville (Rt. 5/102), Pound Hill Road, and Downtown Woonsocket (Rt.104).  Approximately 2.5 miles after you pass the Downtown Woonsocket exit you will come to a stoplight – you need to be in the left lane.  Take a left at the stoplight on to Sayles Hill Road (There will be a small sign on the left directing you to Rt. 99).  Continue on Sayles Hill Road until you reach the intersection with Rt. 99.  Take a left on to Rt. 99 north toward Woonsocket.  At the light at the end of Rt. 99, take a left on to Rt. 122 - Mendon Rd.  Continue on Rt. 122 through three stoplights - you will now be on Cumberland Hill Rd.  Continue on Cumberland Hill Rd. about a mile until you reach a forth stoplight.  At this light, take a left on to Hamlet Avenue - you will be on a bridge crossing the Blackstone River. Immediately after the bridge, take a quick left on to Davison Street.  The entrance to the Rivers Edge Recreational Complex is about a tenth of a mile down the road on the left after the bike path parking lot.  Turn into the Rivers Edge Recreational Complex and continue about a quarter of a mile until you see the sign for the Canoe Launch on the left.

From south of Woonsocket

Take Rt. 146 North to Rt. 99 North.  At the light at the end of Rt. 99, take a left on to Rt. 122 - Mendon Rd.  Continue on Rt. 122 through three stoplights - you will now be on Cumberland Hill Rd.  Continue on Cumberland Hill Rd. about a mile until you reach a forth stoplight.  At this light, take a left on to Hamlet Avenue - you will be on a bridge crossing the Blackstone River. Immediately after the bridge, take a quick left on to Davison Street.  The entrance to the Rivers Edge Recreational Complex is about a tenth of a mile down the road on the left after the bike path parking lot.  Turn into the Rivers Edge Recreational Complex and continue about a quarter of a mile until you see the sign for the Canoe Launch on the left.

 
 
 

 

If you have a question contact Cheryl at StoneFoxFarm@juno.com or 401-647-5887.    In the event of a last minute cancellation or modification to a paddle trip, please check the Message Board

Suitable for all levels of experience.

The Blackstone Valley Paddle Club provides 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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