Great Swamp -Taylor Landing to Wordens Pond 2025

FOR THIS PADDLE WE WILL TAKE OUT AT WORDENS POND BOAT LAUNCH.

This paddle begins at the DEM fishing access at Taylor’s Landing in Kingston and goes about 8 miles to DEM’s fishing access at Biscuit City Landing in Richmond. This paddle actually starts in the Chipuxet River upstream of Worden Pond and is very sinuous (undefined river channel) as it passes through the open marshland of the Great Swamp Management Area. WPWA does not conduct blowdown tree removal on this first section of the paddle. Be prepared to portage around fallen trees and beaver dams. The Chipuxet ends at the open water of Worden Pond for a 1.5 – 2 mile paddle, which can be a windy and difficult crossing. You may either take out at the DEM boat ramp area at the southern end of the pond, or cross the pond to the west shore where locating the beginning of the Pawcatuck River can be difficult. The Pawcatuck River to Biscuit City Landing section is also a very sinuous but interesting paddle. This entire river route is fraught with beaver dams which are dangerous to portage, the sinuosity and length of the paddle, along with the pond crossing put it in the Intermediate/Advanced category.

CLEAN - DRAIN -DRY - SAVE OUR PONDS AND RIVERS FROM INVASIVES
(THIS WILL BE IMPORTANT FOR THIS PADDLE DUE TO HYDRILLA SITED IN WORDEN POND)

Requirements to attend this paddle
· arrive 1/2 hour prior to posted launch time
· light
· whistle
· 10 foot kayak or longer recommended
· Coast Guard approved PFD (inflatable PFDs are not allowed)
· bilge pump
· appropriate clothing for the water temperature
· Event start time is in your boat, in the water, and ready to paddle!

Suggested
We strongly recommend that you bring along the following:

• drinking water
• food
• sunscreen
• a change of dry clothes in a dry bag
• familiarize yourself with the area prior to paddling