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Kayaking on Newport Harbor - in Newport RI


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  Put in at Wellington Avenue
  ramp in Newport RI.
Paddle around Newport
  Harbor and return.
Estimated round trip
  distance = 3+ miles
Can land in downtown
  and walk around.
  Alternate put in at Fort
  Adams Drive ramp.
Fort Adams
  State Park
Newport Gateway
  Visitor Center
Harbor can be busy
  with marine traffic.

Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Kayaking on Newport Harbor - in Newport RI

Other resources:
Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: Washington Street Boat Ramp in Newport RI
Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: Fort Adams State Park in Newport RI


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At the corner of Wellington Avenue and Chastellux Avenue in Newport RI is the ramp to Newport harbor.
Pictures taken September 2016


The public access ramp to Newport Harbor at Wellington Avenue.


Newport Harbor viewed from the put.


At Ford Adams State Park in Newport RI.
Pictures above and the rest of page below taken April 2015.





At the marina inside Fort Adams State Park fronting Newport Harbor.


The put in to Newport Harbor from Fort Adams State Park.


Newport's public landing in front of the Maritime Center.


Newport RI's Maritime Center.


Newport's public landing.





Newport Harbor looking out from the public landing.


Newport's Thames Street on the water front.