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We look forward to paddling with you from May  through August 2008. 

Special invitation for members of the BVPC to attend our end of season, Spring Lake Paddle and Picnic

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

There will be two options for paddling tonight.  For experienced paddlers with moving water skills you may paddle the river and the canal.  For people wanting an easier route, you have the option of padding the canal section only.  There will be leaders for both sections. There will be a trip suitable for all levels of experience.

Directions: 146 North or South to the Exit for Rt. 116 North. ( Albion-Ashton Exit)  Follow Rt. 116 to the second light, Lincoln High School is on the left.  Turn right at the light and take a quick left onto River Road.  Take the first left after the Town Hall  onto Cullen Hill Road.  At the bottom of road, turn left onto Lower River Road.  Follow Lower River Road to end. The parking lot is underneath the bridge for Rt. 116. 

Rentals: 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. 

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

July 22nd 6:15pm Valley Falls Marsh 

Valley Falls Marsh Cumberland RI 

Suitable for all levels of experience  

A very scenic paddle for paddlers of all abilities. Enjoy the scenic Lonsdale Marsh and  paddle up the Blackstone to the Pratt Dam.

Directions from Worcester:  Take Route 146 South onto Rhode Island. Take 295 North to Route 114 South (Exit 11). Take Route 114 south, this road is also called High street. Take High Street all the way to the end. Turn right on Mill street and drive down to Broad street. Town Hall Cumberland will be on your right. Turn left onto Broad Street and cross bridge into Central Falls. Take first right onto Mederia St. Docks immediately on right.

Directions from Providence: Take Route 146 North to Route 116. Take 116 North over the Ashton Viaduct to Mendon Road which is also Route 122. Turn right and head south along 122. When you see stop and shop on your right, turn left at the next traffic light onto Ann and Hope Way. Drive up the hill over the P&W tracks and past Ann and Hope. Turn right onto Broad Street. Take Broad street south and watch for the Cumberland town hall on your left (a Big Brick Building with yellow capped tower) - cross bridge into Central Falls. Take first right onto Mederia St. Docks immediately on right.

GPS Coordinates: N41 53.907  W071 23.392

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

Suitable for all levels of experience.

Training nights are free of charge this year and included with your membership or with a boat rental!  Bowdish Lake has very clean water and is great for a swim after the event.

From Worcester - Take Rt. 290 South until it becomes Rt. 395 South. Continue to Exit 97 in Putnam Connecticut for Rt. 44 East.  Follow Rt. 44 East for appox 7. 5 miles to G the George Washington Camping area on your right. ( you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

From Rt. 146 South - Take Slatersville Exit.  Turn right onto Rt. 146 A. At light by Slatersville Plaza, go straight on Rt. 102 South. Follow Rt. 102 South  for seven miles to intersection with Rt. 44 in Chepachet.  Turn right onto Rt. 44 West and continue about four miles to  the George Washington Camping area on your right  (you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

From Rt. 146 North - Take Slatersville Exit.  Turn left off ramp onto School Street.  At intersection by Slatersville Common and Church, veer left onto Green Street.  Continue through Slatersville to first light at Rt. 102.  Turn left onto Rt. 102 South.  Follow Rt. 102 South  for six miles to intersection with Rt. 44 in Chepachet.  Turn right onto Rt. 44 West and continue about four miles to  the George Washington Camping area on your right. ( you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

From Rt. 295 - Take 295 North or South to exit 7B Greenville, Route 44 west. Follow Rt. 44 West for approx. 13.5 miles to the George Washington Camping area on your right. ( you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

GPS put-in coordinates are:  N41 55. 408'  W071 45.493

Training night* will be solely devoted to training those paddlers interested in learning basic strokes that will allow them to better control their boat, whether they paddle a canoe or kayak. Great Canadian will rent boats for training nights as well.  (Membership requirements are waived for paddlers renting boats on our training nights.)   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.   There are no trips offered on these evenings.

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

Bold Point, East Providence

Want a different view of the city, paddle with  us right up into the "Basin" at Waterplace Park and under the Providence Place Mall into the  Woonasquatucket River.  The tide should be high enough to make it pretty far up the River.

We will have a short crossing to paddle before going through the hurricane barrier and into the Providence River. There may be some chop while crossing.  Kayak skirts are recommended.

Directions: Take 195 East from Providence and then take the Riverside Rt. 44 exit .. just over the Washington Bridge. Bear right off the exit and make your VERY FIRST RIGHT TURN. (This comes up quickly so watch for it). Take this road to the end and turn left. The launch is a boat ramp on the right a short ways down- just after a large dirt parking lot.

Suitable for all levels of experience  

Directions: From Route 146 North or South: Take Route 16 Exit.  Follow Route 16 East for about nine miles, through Uxbridge and Mendon into Hopedale. At first traffic light in Hopedale, turn left onto Hopedale Street.  Follow Hopedale Street north for about 3/4 of a mile, passing massive Draper Loom Mill on left.  Canoe launch is on left, just past The Little Red Shop.

From Route 495 North or South: Take Exit 20 for Route 85 south.  Follow Route 85 for one mile to intersection with Route 16.  Turn right on Rt. 16 west and proceed about 2 miles to light at Hopedale Street.  Turn right onto Hopedale Street.  Follow Hopedale Street north for about 3/4 of a mile, passing massive Draper Loom Mill on left.  Canoe launch is on left, just past The Little Red Shop. 

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. 

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

Always a favorite and popular paddle and a challenge to see if we can make it under the bridge this year!

Suitable for all levels of experience  

Directions: Rt. 95 to 146 to 116 South/Lincoln Mall exit (from Providence, North Providence or Pawtucket take the Douglas Pike Rt. 7 North and turn left on 116). At the Junction with 104 stay on 116, taking a left and then a quick right. Go past the police station and over the bridge that divides the pond. Immediately before the Dairy Mart and liquor store plaza take a sharp right onto Log Road. Bear right at the yield sign and then turn right into the Stump Pond Fishing Area Access.         W41 52.145   W071 42.638

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

Training nights are free of charge this year and included with your membership or with a boat rental! Suitable for all levels of experience.  Bowdish Lake has very clean water and is great for a swim after training.

GPS put-in coordinates are:  N41 55. 408'  W071 45.493

From Worcester - Take Rt. 290 South until it becomes Rt. 395 South. Continue to Exit 97 in Putnam Connecticut for Rt. 44 East.  Follow Rt. 44 East for appox 7. 5 miles to G the George Washington Camping area on your right. ( you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

From Rt. 146 South - Take Slatersville Exit.  Turn right onto Rt. 146 A. At light by Slatersville Plaza, go straight on Rt. 102 South. Follow Rt. 102 South  for seven miles to intersection with Rt. 44 in Chepachet.  Turn right onto Rt. 44 West and continue about four miles to  the George Washington Camping area on your right  (you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

From Rt. 146 North - Take Slatersville Exit.  Turn left off ramp onto School Street.  At intersection by Slatersville Common and Church, veer left onto Green Street.  Continue through Slatersville to first light at Rt. 102.  Turn left onto Rt. 102 South.  Follow Rt. 102 South  for six miles to intersection with Rt. 44 in Chepachet.  Turn right onto Rt. 44 West and continue about four miles to  the George Washington Camping area on your right. ( you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

From Rt. 295 - Take 295 North or South to exit 7B Greenville, Route 44 west. Follow Rt. 44 West for approx. 13.5 miles to the George Washington Camping area on your right. ( you will not be charged a day use fee). Go into the campground and follow the one way signs for approx 1/4 mile.

Training night

Training night* will be solely devoted to training those paddlers interested in learning basic strokes that will allow them to better control their boat, whether they paddle a canoe or kayak. Great Canadian will rent boats for training nights as well.  (Membership requirements are waived for paddlers renting boats on our training nights.)   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.   There are no trips offered on these evenings.

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

 If you are available to paddle earlier, meet at 4:30 and a few leaders will lead a paddle around the lake before the party.

 National Park Service Rangers will join our group this evening and will host the party!

Special invitation for members of the BVPC to attend the end of season, Spring Lake Paddle and Picnic. Suitable for all levels of experience  

NPS Ranger Suzanne Buchanan will be there to guarantee plenty of fun..

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 VIP and 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.

Rentals:

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. 

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board, before leaving for a trip.

2008  End of our 8th season- Thank you!

Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater
Message Board .  Please check Message Board  before leaving for a trip.
Questions? Contact Cheryl at 401-647-5887 or stonefoxfarm@juno.com