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Kayaking on The Cove and Sakonnet River - in Portsmouth RI Unrated - The Boston Kayaker does not have enough information or time to make a rating.   Put in at state boat ramp off   Route 24 in Portsmouth RI. Paddle around The Cove and   Sakonnet River narrows. Paddle under   Point Road. Estimated round trip   distance = 3+ miles Alternate put in at   Stone Bridge Ramp. Teddy's   Beach Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: Gull Cove State Boat Ramp in Portsmouth RI Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: Stone Bridge Boat Ramp in Portsmouth RI Number of original photos on this page : 12 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. Excerpts from the Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: Gull Cove State Boat Ramp in Portsmouth RI: < This site provides access to "The Cove" at the north end of Aquidneck Island. There is a cement plank boat ramp here as well as a large gravel parking lot and plenty of shoreline adjacent to the boat ramp suitable for launching hand carried boats. The Cove is a large tidal estuary with many coves and channels suitable for small boat exploration. The waters of the cove are shallow, under 4 feet in many places at low tide. There is a fixed bridge at the mouth of the cove with a vertical clearance of 25 feet at high tide, so larger sailboats cannot enter or exit The Cove, but the shallow water depths makes this area unsuitable for most sailboats anyway. Leaving The Cove takes you into the busy waters of the narrows on the Sakonnet River, where you can expect strong tidal currents and once out on the Sakonnet River or Mount Hope Bay the usual southwest wind that develops on most mornings and blows through the afternoon can produce significant waves! Entrance to The Cove launch area off Route 24 on the northbound side. Pictures taken October 2013. Launch is nice and sandy. The Cove seen from Route 24. The Point Road Bridge in Portsmouth RI. The Cove seen looking southwest from Point Road Bridge. The Cove from Point Road bridge looking west. On the other (eastern) side of the Point Road Bridge, the Sakonnet River looking east. The Sakonnet River viewed from the Point Road Bridge looking to the right (south).