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Freshwater Ramps
No HP restriction and parking available unless otherwise noted. All listings are state or town owned and operated.
Blackstone Valley
Burrillville
- Clear River Access to Harrisville Pond, Route 100 to Route 98. Cement slab ramp.
- Spring Lake 96 acres. Route 102 to Joslin Rd., to Spring Lake Rd., to Blackhut Rd. Cement slab. Electric trolling motors only.
- Union Pond 8 acres. Route 44 to Route 100, left on Reservoir Rd. No outboard motors.
- Wakefield Pond 72 acres. Route 100. Left on Wakefield Pond Rd., left on Lee Circle . No outboard motors Jun 20-Sep 20.
- Wilson Reservoir 127 acres. Route 100 to Wallum Lake Rd., left East Wallum Lake Rd. 10 HP limit.
Glocester
- Bowdish Reservoir 126 acres. Route 44 to George Washington Campground entrance. Boat ramp third left. Concrete slab. 10 HP limit.
- Clarkville Pond Route 44 to Richardson clearing trail, to Cold Spring Trail. Electric trolling motors only.
- Keech Pond 129 acres. Route 44 to Chestnut Hill Rd., to Indian Trail, to end, ramp on left. 10 HP limit.
- Lake Washington 42 acres. Route 44 to Lake Washington Dr. Electric trolling motors only.
- Pascoag Reservoir ( Echo Lake ) 352 acres. Route 44 to Jackson School House Rd. 10 HP limit from Sat before Memorial Day-day after Labor Day.
- Smith & Sayles Reservoir 186 acres. Route 44 to Chestnut Hill Rd. to Sand Dam Rd. 10 HP limit.
Lincoln
- Onley Pond 126 acres. Lincoln Woods State Park . Route 146. All power boats prohibited on Sat, Sun and Holidays, Jun 5-Sep 15.
North Smithfield
- Upper Slatersville Reservoir 147 acres. Route 295 to Route 102. Slab ramp on right.
Scituate
- Hope Landing Upper Pawtuxet River . Route 116 to Hope Furnace Rd. Electric trolling motors only.
Smithfield
- Woonaquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond) 304 acres. Route 5 to Log Rd. Slab ramp. 10 HP limit.
East Bay
Tiverton
- Stafford Pond 476 acres. Route 24E to Fish Rd. South to Bulgarmarsh Rd. Left on Route 81. Cement slab. Electric trolling motors only.
Newport
Portsmouth
- Melville Public Fishing Area 6 acres. Mostly shore fishing off Route 114. Car-top launching.
South County
Charlestown
- Watchaug Pond Burlingame State Park .
Coventry
- Carbuncle Pond 48 acres. Route 102 to Route 14. Electric trolling motors only.
- Tiogue Lake 215 acres. Off Route 3.
Exeter
- Beach Pond 340 acres. Launching on Connecticut side.
- Breakheart Pond 33 acres. In Arcadia Management Area. Route 3 to Route 165, to Frosty Hollow Rd., to Austin Farm Rd. Gravel ramp. 10 HP limit.
Hopkinton
- Alton Landing Route 138 to Hope Valley Rd. to Route 91. No outboard motors.
- Ashville Pond 32 acres. Route 95 to Route 3 to Canochet Rd. . 10 HP limit.
- Blue Pone Route 95 to Route 3 to Canochet Rd. Canoe launching.
- Locustville Pond 83 acres. Route 95 to Route 138, right onto Bank St. to Fairview Ave. Gravel ramp. 10 HP limit.
- Mechanic's Street Access Site Access to Wood River . Route 95 to Route 3 to Mechanic St. Canoes and small car-top boats.
- Moscow Pond 18 acres. Route 95 to Route 138 to Woody Hill Rd. Car-top boats. Unimproved ramp.
- Wood River Access Hope Valley Rd.
North Kingstown
- Silver Spring Lake 10 acres. Off Tower Hill Rd. at junction of Route 1 and Route 4. Electric trolling motors only.
Richmond
- Biscuit City Landing Route 2, past the Route 138 intersection, left onto Biscuit City Rd. Gravel ramp.
- Richmond Landing Route 95 to Route 138 to Route 112 to Route 91. Near bridge.
- Wyoming Pond Route 95 to Route 138. Past intersection of Route 3 and 138. Gravel ramp.
South Kingstown
- Barber's Pond 28 acres. Route 102 to Route 2. Gravel ramp. Electric trolling motors only.
- Indian Lake 199 acres. Off Tower Hill Rd. 10 HP limit.
- Taylor 's Landing Route 4 to Route 138 to Liberty Ln., West Kingston . Mainly canoes and small boats.
- Tucker's Pond 101 acres. Route 138 to Route 110 to Tuckertown Rd. Cement slab. 10 HP limit.
- Worden's Pond 1043 acres. Route 138 to Route 110 to Worden's Pond Rd. Cement slab.
West Greenwich
- Big River Landing Route 95 to Weaver Hill Rd.
- Tarbox Pond 15 acres. Route 95 to Route 3 to Division Rd. to Hopkins Hill Rd.
Westerly
- Bradford Landing Route 95 to Rockville Alton Rd., to Route 91.
- Chapman's Pond (Burden's) 164 acres. Route 95 to Rockville Alton Rd., to Route 91, to Westerly Bradford Rd. Cement slab. 10 HP limit.
Greater Providence
Cranston
- John L. Curran Public Fishing Area 38 acres. Route 295 to Scituate Ave. West to Seven Mile Rd. 10 HP limit.
- Zeke's Bridge Route 3 to Harkney Hill Rd. Cement slab.
Foster
- Shippee Saw Mill Pond Route 6 to Route 94. Left to Willoughby Young Rd. Electric trolling motors only.
Warwick
- Potowomut Pond 17 acres. Route 1 to Essex Ave., to Potowomut Rd.
Saltwater Ramps
East Bay
Barrington
- Haines Memorial Park On Bullock's Cove, off Metropolitan Park Dr. Concrete slab. Handicapped accessibility. 4 ft. at MLW.
Bristol
- Annawanscutt to Mt. Hope Bay Annawanscutt Dr., off Metacom Ave. Linked concrete planks. >2 ft. at MLW.
- Bristol Harbor State St. Concrete ramp. Use is restricted to Bristol residents. No parking.
- Colt State Park Off Hope St. Concrete ramp. Handicapped accessibility. 4 ft. at MLW.
- Independence Park At foot of Church St. off Route 114.
East Providence
- Bold Point Off Veteran's Memorial Pkwy. via Mauran Ave. at the end of Pier Rd. Concrete slab. Handicapped accessibility. 4 ft. at MLW.
- Haines Memorial Park On Bullock's Cove, off Metropolitan Park Dr. Concrete slab. Handicapped accessibility. 4 ft. at MLW.
- Sabin Point Park Off Bullock's Pt. Ave. Hard packed sand.
Little Compton
- Sakonnet Point Sakonnet Point Rd. North side of Town Landing Rd. Linked concrete planks. 2 ft. at MLW.
Tiverton
- Sapowet Point Off Route 77 off Layfayette Ave. Ramp is hard beach cobble with natural slope ramp. High tide only. 2 ft. at MLW.
Providence/Warwick
Cranston
- Pawtuxet Aborn St . No parking.
East Greenwich
- Greenwich Cove Pole #6, Crompton Ave.
Warwick
- Conimicut Point Shawomut Ave. off Symonds Ave. Linked concrete ramp. Problematic ramp, frequently sand covered. <2 ft. at MLW.
- Goddard State Park Via Route 1. Linked concrete planks ramp. <2 ft. at MLW.
- Longmeadow East end of Samuel Gorton Ave. off Warwick Neck Ave. Linked concrete ramp. High tide only. <2 ft. at MLW.
- Oakland Beach Oakland Beach Ave. Concrete ramp. Handicapped accessibility. <4 ft. at MLW.
- Passeonkquis Cove Gaspee Pt. Dr., off Narragansett Pkwy. Concrete and asphalt ramp. Closed 8 p.m.-6 a.m. 2 ft. at MLW.
Newport
Jamestown
- Fort Getty Recreation Area Off Beavertail Rd. Parking fee when the park is open. Concrete.
- Fort Wetherill Ocean St. off Walcott Ave. Linked concrete plank. Car-top only. 2.5 ft. at MLW.
Middletown
- Third Beach Rd. Concrete ramp. Parking fee when beach is open.
Newport
- Ft. Adams State Park Off Harrison Ave. Concrete slabs. 3 ft. at MLW.
- Kings Beach Directly off Ocean Dr. Natural rock and cement. Car-top only.
- Washington Street Two locations, Elm St. and Poplar St .
Portsmouth
- Gull Cove Route 138. Linked concrete planks. 2 ft. at MLW. No parking.
- Sandy Point Rd. Off Route 138. Concrete ramp.
- Stone Bridge Off Route 138 at junction of Park Ave. and Point Rd. Concrete planks. 3 ft. at MLW.
- Weaver Cove On Burma Rd. South Melville complex. Concrete ramp. Handicapped accessibility. 4 ft. at MLW.
South County
Charlestown
- Charlestown Breachway Charlestown Beach Rd. Linked concrete slabs. 3 ft. at MLW.
- Quonochontaug Breachway Off West Beach Rd. Concrete plank ramp. 3 ft. at MLW.
- Town Dock Rd.
Narragansett
- Galilee Corner of Galilee Rd. and Great Island Rd. Linked concrete planks. Double ramp. 4 ft. at MLW.
- Monahan's Dock Ocean Rd. at S. Pier Rd. Concrete ramp with steep drop. 3-4 ft. at MLW.
North Kingstown
- Allen's Harbor Route 1 to Quonset Pt./Davisville. 3 ft. at MLW. Fee for parking.
- Wickford East end Intrepid Dr. off Post Rd. Linked concrete plank, moderately steep. 3 ft. at MLW.
- Wickford Pleasant St.
South Kingstown
- Marine Park Exit Route 1. Concrete slabs.
- Narrow River Off Pettaquamscutt Rd. between Middle Bridge Rd. and Bridgetown Rd. Concrete planks. 3 ft. at MLW.
- Pond Street At the end of Pond St. Gravel ramp. No parking
- Snug Harbor Foot of Gooseberry Rd. No parking.
Westerly
- Westerly Boat Ramp Main St. Concrete slab ramp. Handicapped accessibility. 4 ft. at MLW.