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Kayaking on Pawcatuck River - from Charlestown RI to Wood River Junction RI


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  Put in at Railroad Street
  in Charlestown RI.
Take out at Carolina-Alton Road / Route 91
  in Wood River Junction RI.
Class I-II
  rapids.
Estimated distance
  = 3+ miles
Shannock
  Falls
Carolina Manage-
  ment Area

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Kayaking on Pawcatuck River - from Charlestown RI to Wood River Junction RI

Other resources:
Wood-Pawtucket Watershed Association
Public Access to the Rhode Island Coast: The Wood & Pawcatuck Rivers Page 15
Public Access to the Rhode Island Coast: The Wood & Pawcatuck Rivers Page 15 (cached copy)
Wikipedia: Pawcatuck River
Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: Shannock Falls Pawtucket River Access
Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: Carolina Pawtucket River Access
Explore RI's Blueways and Greenways: (aka Richmond Landing) John (Jay) Cronan Pawcatuck River Access


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At the access to Pawcatuck River on Railroad Street in Shannock RI.
Left side of this picture is the walkway down to the river put in.
Pictures taken July 2016.


Short portage to the water.


The put in to Pawcatuck River just upstream of
Old Shannock Road bridge in Shannock RI.


Looking upstream to the left from the put in is the Shannock Falls.


Shannock Falls.





Now on Route 112 northeast side. This is the portage takeout.


Pawcatuck River as it passed in under the Route 112 bridge upstream side.


Pawcatuck River as it passed out under the Route 112 bridge downstream side.


Looking down river at Pawcatuck River from Route 112 bridge.