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Kayaking on Wenscott Reservoir - in North Providence RI Rating: Half-Star - A small pond I took the pleasure of doing one lap around the coastline for 31 minutes!   Put in at Douglas Avenue / Route 7   in North Providence RI. Paddle around Wenscott   Reservoir and return. Estimated round trip   distance = 1+ miles Twin Rivers   Beach   Can not get to the southwest   section from the put in. Governor John Notte   Memorial Park Wenscott Reservoir   Dam   Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: Number of original photos on this page : 43 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. At the Governor John Notte Memorial Park on Route 7 in North Providence RI. Trip date is August 2019. Just launched from the road side on Wenscott Lake. Veered right. Will circle Wenscott Lake counter-clockwise. Approaching the public beach. The pedestrian bridge and the top of the Wenscott Lake dam. Wenscott Reservior Dam viewed from the other side. The public beach. I can see a fountain on the lake. Looks like there is a wedding going on here near the fountain. Past the fountain. Another public access to Wenscott Lake. Continuing to follow shore line on right. Waterlillies on this corner of Wenscott Lake. In front is the inlet water coming in from West River. I will check if I can paddle into West River . . . To much vegetation to paddle into West River. Will now turn around. Still following the shore on right. Another access point at Route 7. Route 7. Route 7 on right. Take out is directly ahead. Landed. Paddle time is 31 minutes.