Welcome to ExploreRI!
It's time to get on the water! Paddle09 is here!
There are 19 paddling events on the calender for Paddle09. There are trips to choose from every week from the end of May through the beginning of August. The locations include rivers and ponds all across the Rhode Island and the Narragansett Bay Watershed, as well as the bay itself and salt ponds on the south coast of Rhode Island. Most trips are suitable for beginners but more experienced paddlers will find plenty of interesting options as well. Advanced registration is required for all trips so see the events calendar and sign up now!
ExploreRI is designed to be a one-stop portal for information on freshwater and saltwater paddling in Rhode Island and the Narragansett Bay Watershed, including the Blackstone River and soon the Ten Mile and Taunton River systems in Massachusetts. This project is being led by the Rhode Island Blueways Alliance but many other partners have made major contributions. What can you learn from this site:
Where to go Paddling
Using the Boat Launch Map you can look for sites to launch canoes, kayaks, and trailered boats througout Rhode Island and the Narragansett Bay Watershed. We currently have 185 boat launches listed, including freshwater and saltwater sites, sites on ponds, rivers, lakes, bays and the ocean. If you want to find just certain types of boat launches, such as just launches with boat ramps or just sites on saltwater, or just sites in certain towns or counties, try the Boat Launch Search page.
America’s Newest Statewide Water Trail Network:
Read the national feature release about Rhode Island Blueways sent out by the Rhode Island Blueways Alliance in partnership with the National Park Service Rivers & Trails Program and Rhode Island Tourism Division.
Join the Blueways Alliance!
Help us continue this project and make it even better by becoming a member! Help us continue this project and make it an even better resource. More details on the Join Us page.
The original funding for the ExploreRI website was provided by the Rhode Island Rivers Council. The National Park Service Rivers and Trails Program helped launch the project and continues to provide important input and assistance. For information about the Rhode Island Blueways Alliance, which now leads this project, see the about us page.
