Beach pond 2025 joint Playdate with Killingly

This is a playdate to practice self rescues and assisted rescues. We will be joining the Killingly Paddle Club along with Southern New England Padders. We will be launching from the CT boat launch. Directions listed below.

Take RI-165 W to James Rd Ext in Voluntown
16 min (12.3 mi)
Follow Forge Hill Rd to N Shore Rd4 min (1.5 mi)
Beach Pond Boat Launch
Voluntown, CT 06384

CLEAN - DRAIN -DRY - SAVE OUR PONDS AND RIVERS FROM INVASIVES
Requirements to attend this paddle
· arrive 1/2 hour prior to posted launch time
· light
· whistle
· All boats sizes are welcome
· Coast Guard approved PFD (inflatable PFDs are not allowed)
· spray skirt
· bilge pump
· appropriate clothing for the water temperature
· Event start time is in your boat, in the water, and ready to paddle! You will need to transport your boat a few hundred feet, from the parking lot to the beach to launch.
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
• check weather conditions for wind speed direction and tides

Any paddle sport is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects of canoeing and kayaking involve the risk of serious injury or death. Southern New England Paddlers (SNEP) although safety conscious, cannot guarantee your personal safety in our Meetup activities.