250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-1.12

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 250-RICR-100-00-1.12 - Boating Regulations

A. Boating is prohibited within the impoundment created by the Great Swamp dike, within the Great Swamp Management Area during the period September 1st through March 31st annually except by licensed migratory bird hunters. All motors are prohibited at all times.

B. Boats are prohibited on the following ponds:

1. Round Top Pond, Burrillville

2. Little Round Top Pond, Burrillville

3. Peck Pond, Burrillville

4 Deep Pond, Arcadia, (off Blitzkrieg Trail) Exeter

5. Frosty Hollow Pond, Exeter

6. Gristmill Pond, Glocester

7. Carolina Trout Pond, Richmond

8. Lower Roaring Brook Pond, Richmond

9. A.L. Mowry Pond, Smithfield

C. The launching, hauling, and operation of boats with motors of any kind are prohibited from State-owned and/or operated ramps on the following ponds:

1. Upper Roaring Brook Ponds, Exeter

2. Asa Pond, South Kingstown

D. The launching, hauling, and operation of boats with motors of any kind, except electric trolling motors, is prohibited from State-owned and/or operated ramps on the following bodies of water:

1. Spring Lake, Burrillville

2. Union Pond, Burrillville

3. Carbuncle Pond, Coventry

4. Shippee Mill Pond, Foster

5. Clarkville Pond, Glocester

6. Lake Washington, Glocester

7. Alton Pond, Hopkinton

8. Carr Pond, North Kingstown

9. Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown

10. Blue Pond, Hopkinton (No ramp)

11. Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton

12. Browning Mill Pond, Richmond

13. Pawtuxet River (Hope), Scituate

14. Barber's Pond, South Kingstown

E. The use of motors in excess of ten (10) horsepower on boats launched, hauled, or operated from State-owned and/or operated ramps is prohibited on the following bodies of water:

1. Wilson Reservoir, Burrillville

2. Keach Pond, Glocester

3. Smith and Sayles Reservoir (Sand Dam), Glocester

4. Bowdish Reservoir, Glocester

5. Woonasquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond), Smithfield

6. Indian Lake, South Kingstown

7. Tucker Pond, South Kingstown

8. Asheville Pond, Hopkinton

9. Locustville Pond, Hopkinton

10. Chapman's Pond, Westerly

F. No person shall use any motor in excess of ten (10) horsepower launched from State-owned and/or operated ramps on Stafford Pond, Tiverton and Wilson Reservoir, Burrillville, with the exception that the use of motors in excess of ten (10) horsepower on boats launched, hauled, or operated from State-owned and/or operated ramps on Stafford Pond, Tiverton, and Wilson Reservoir, Burrillville is permitted for organized fishing activities possessing a valid permit from RIDEM, Division of Fish and Wildlife. (See Fishing Regulations for the Season, Part 60-00-10 of this Title)

G. The use of motors in excess of ten (10) horsepower on boats launched, hauled, or operated from the State-owned ramp on Wakefield Pond in Burrillville is prohibited at all times. The use of any motor on a boat from this State-owned ramp, except electric trolling motors, is prohibited from June 20th to September 20th of any year, inclusive.

H. No person shall use any motor in excess of ten (10) horsepower launched from State-owned and/or operated ramps on Pascoag Reservoir at the State-owned launching ramp on Schoolhouse Road, Glocester with the exception that permitted organized fishing activities, i.e., tournaments shall be allowed to use motors in excess of ten (10) horsepower on the waters of Pascoag Reservoir at the State-owned launching ramp on Schoolhouse Road, Glocester, between the Saturday before Memorial Day and Labor Day of each year, inclusive.

I. The operation of boats with motors of any kind, except electric trolling motors, is prohibited on the waters of Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods State Park on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between the Saturday before Memorial Day and Labor Day of each year, inclusive.

J. The operation of boats with motors of any kind except electric trolling motors, owned by persons other than the State of Rhode Island with motors in excess of ten (10) horsepower is prohibited upon Olney Pond except with official written permission from the RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife.

K. The use of motors in excess of ten (10) horsepower on boats launched, hauled, or operated on the waters of Breakheart Pond in Exeter and John L. Curran State Park is prohibited.

L. Only vehicles launching or landing a boat will be permitted to park in designated boat trailer areas, unless otherwise designated.

M. Galilee Boat Ramp Parking Lot is designated for vehicles with attached boat trailers in designated parking spaces only. Perpendicular parking along the perimeter fence only. Parking in the center of lot is prohibited. Parking is restricted to no longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours. Any vehicle or trailer left longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours will be towed at owner's expense.

N. The mooring of boats, the parking of vehicles or engaging in any other activity on land or water so as to obstruct the use of a boat-launching ramp by others is prohibited.

O. Boats shall be launched only at designated areas.

P. Boats shall be tied up at State boat ramp facilities for no longer than thirty (30) minutes.

Q. Gated access to the boat ramp located within the George Washington Management Area Campground (Bowdish Reservoir) is limited daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 PM from Memorial Day to October 31st. Persons using the reservoir or boat ramp prior to 10:00 PM for authorized uses may exit the area unrestricted by gate access times.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-1.12

Amended effective 8/27/2019
Amended effective 8/2/2020
Amended effective 7/12/2021
Amended effective 4/21/2022