Boston Kayaker

Kayaking on Pawcatuck River - from Charlestown RI to Wood River Junction RI Unrated - The Boston Kayaker does not have enough information or time to make a rating.   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 Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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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 Number of original photos on this page : 10 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. 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.