250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-9.4

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 250-RICR-100-00-9.4 - Boating, Mooring, and Boat Ramps

A. All operations of boats must be conducted in accordance with the regulations established in Chapter 80 of this Title.

B. 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.

C. 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

D. 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

E. 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

F. 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. Keech Pond, Glocester

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

4. Woonasquatucket Reservoir (Stump Pond), Smithfield

5. Indian Lake, South Kingstown; all operations of boats must be conducted in accordance with the regulations established in Part 80-00-3.2 of this Title

6. Tucker Pond, South Kingstown

7. Asheville Pond, Hopkinton

8. Locustville Pond, Hopkinton

9. Chapman's Pond, Westerly

10. Breakheart Pond, Exeter

11. John L. Curran Reservoir, Cranston

G. 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).

H. 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.

I. 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 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.

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

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

L. Boats shall be launched only at designated areas.

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

N. No person shall moor, dock, or berth a vessel, boat, or any other object overnight except in designated mooring, docking, or berthing areas.

O. The public reservation manager may, by posting of an order, specify time limits for the mooring, docking, or berthing of a vessel, boat, or any other object at mooring, docking, or berthing facilities. No person shall moor, dock, or berth a vessel, boat, or any other object in violation of time limits so established (See also § 7.18 of this Subchapter, Swimming, Bathing, Floating).

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-9.4

Adopted effective 6/28/2023
Amended effective 5/22/2024