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Richmond, Rhode Island
Pawcatuck River rapids at Shannock village in Richmond, at the former horseshoe-dam site. Small Railroad Street parking, fish ladder, experts-only paddling.
Exeter, Rhode Island
RI's marquee waterfall. Ledge-step cascades on the Falls River in Arcadia; 2.7-mile out-and-back via the Ben Utter Trail.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Historic Blackstone River dam and drop at Old Slater Mill in downtown Pawtucket. Anchor of Blackstone River Valley NHP.
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Unofficial river swimming on the Wood River at DEM's Alton Landing, near Carolina. No lifeguards; dam hazard nearby.
West Kingston, Rhode Island
Aquapaug Scout Reservation has a private camp waterfront for registered campers and events only. This is not a public swim destination.
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
DEM trout-stocked pond in the Rockville Management Area off Canonchet Road. Fishing-first; unofficial swim north of the boat launch.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
A small, lightly-documented South Kingstown pond near Route 2. Roadside access, no developed facilities.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Ryan Park pond in North Kingstown. Non-motor paddle and trails; swim advisory in effect — not a swim destination.
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
8,300-acre DEM multi-use management area in West Greenwich. Paddle and trails — no designated swim.
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
A small, lightly-documented Arcadia-adjacent lake in West Greenwich. Informal paddle and walk access.
Chepachet, Rhode Island
Private seasonal campground on Bowdish Reservoir in Chepachet. Beach and ramp are campers-only — not a walk-in swim spot.
Exeter, Rhode Island
DEM pond and trailhead in Arcadia, Exeter. Non-motor paddle and fishing — swimming is not permitted.
Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry town beach on Flat River Reservoir / Johnson's Pond. Parking passes required, no lifeguards, swim-only.
Barrington, Rhode Island
Former clay-pit pond in Barrington's Veterans Memorial Park. Loop trail and paddle — swimming not permitted.
Exeter, Rhode Island
50-acre DEM pond in Arcadia Management Area, Exeter. Hand-carry paddle, trout fishing, CCC pavilion — no motors.
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Beaver-active pond inside Buck Hill Management Area, Burrillville. Trail-access reference — no designated swim.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Campers' swim beach on Watchaug Pond inside Burlingame's 700-site campground. No lifeguards; 2026 bathhouse construction ongoing.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Day-use side of Burlingame on Watchaug Pond, Charlestown. Sand beach, picnic grove, rentable pavilion; no lifeguards, no alcohol.
North Scituate, Rhode Island
Private UMC camp and retreat center on Snake Hill Road, North Scituate. Registered-camper and event access only.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Private Jewish summer camp on Wordens Pond in South Kingstown. Registered-camper and event access only.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Private YMCA day camp on Watchaug Pond, Charlestown. Registered-camper access only — use Burlingame Picnic Area for public swim.
Coventry, Rhode Island
YMCA of Pawtucket day camp on the Quidnick Reservoir in Coventry. Camper and member waterfront — not a public swim.
Exeter, Rhode Island
ABCORI retreat property on Lake Adams in Exeter. Private waterfront; site currently closed to camping and conferences.
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
39-acre DEM trout pond in the Nicholas Farm Management Area off Route 14. Fishing pier, concrete ramp, no designated swim.
Exeter, Rhode Island
Big River Management Area pond off Hopkins Hill Road, paired with Tarbox Pond. Informal trail access, no designated swim.
Westerly, Rhode Island
164-acre DEM pond off Larry Hirsch Lane in Westerly. Fishing and paddle access, 10 HP limit, heavy invasive plant load.
Glocester, Rhode Island
Small ~15-acre lake in Glocester, RI. RIDOH/DEM algae advisory in effect — no contact; not a swim destination.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Small, lightly-documented Charlestown pond in the Carolina / Burlingame corridor. Informal shoreline access only.
Pascoag, Rhode Island
Episcopal Diocese of RI camp and retreat on Echo Lake in Pascoag. Private booking-only waterfront; not a public swim.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Matunuck kettle pond on the north end of Potter Pond. Deep and groundwater-fed, but no public swim beach.
Chepachet, Rhode Island
4,000-acre RI DEM area on Bowdish Reservoir in Chepachet — primitive state campground, sand swim beach, Walkabout Trail network.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield town beach on the Woonasquatucket impoundment. Beach pass required; watch for algae closures and stay out of the deep island crossing.
Foster, Rhode Island
Private Foster campground (formerly Ginny-B, now Colaluca) with a 3-acre sandy swim pond. Campers-only — not a public swim.
North Providence, Rhode Island
North Providence town park with a sandy swim beach on Wenscott Reservoir. Lifeguards in season; beach pass for non-residents.
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Pachaug State Forest pond on the RI/CT line, reached from Hopkinton's Green Fall Road. Loop trail and carry-in paddling — swimming not signed.
Scituate, Rhode Island
Private North Scituate campground with an on-site lake beach and fishing pond. Campers-only waterfront, since 1945.
Scituate, Rhode Island
Scituate residents-only pond beach off Ryefield Road in Hope village. No lifeguards; summer closures from bacteria advisories are common.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Private South Kingstown pond near the Great Swamp — no public boat launch and no public swim beach.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
A ~200-acre South Kingstown pond ringed mostly by private shoreline; small DEM fishing access only.
Coventry, Rhode Island
Coventry's largest lake (Flat River Reservoir, ~640 acres). Residential shoreline, DEM boat launch, informal swim pull-offs.
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private-association lake in North Smithfield. Association-members only — no public swim access.
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private lake-association pond in West Greenwich with an on-lake campground. Members and guests only.
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Small private-shoreline pond in Burrillville. Name reference only — no public swim access.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Camp Hoffman's (BSA) waterfront pond in South Kingstown. Camper and event access only.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
RI DEM state park on Olney Pond in Lincoln. Lifeguarded swim beach in season, bathhouse, boat ramp, picnic shelters.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Glacial pond inside the Long Pond – Ell Pond Natural Area (Audubon / TNC / DEM) in Hopkinton. Hike-only; not a developed swim beach.
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence's largest freshwater pond, on the former Gorham Silver site. Active no-contact advisory — walk-around only, not a swim.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Freshwater swim pond inside Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Small sandy beach, seasonal lifeguards, family-friendly feel.
Glocester, Rhode Island
RI DEM state-park swim beach on 13-acre Peck Pond in West Glocester. Sandy entry, seasonal lifeguards, no entrance fee.
Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick City Park freshwater swim pond on Sandy Lane. No lifeguards — check RI DoH Beach Viewer for current advisory.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield-Johnston reservoir with a residents-only town beach at Greenlake. Recent cyanobacteria advisories have closed swimming.
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Burrillville town beach on Spring Lake in Glendale. Swim dock, water slides, concessions, lifeguards.
Exeter, Rhode Island
20-acre pond inside Big River MA in Exeter. No official swim; wading and rope swings noted, but DEM doesn't sanction it.
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
TNC / DEM preserve in West Greenwich with ~13 miles of loops around Tillinghast Pond. Hike, paddle, fish — no designated swim.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
South Kingstown kettle pond with DEM fishing access at 1013 Tuckertown Rd. No designated swim; most shore is private.
Warwick, Rhode Island
Shallow Warwick pond with informal put-in on Stanmore Road. Recurring blue-green algae advisory — not a swim.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Rhode Island's largest natural freshwater pond. DEM boat launch in South Kingstown; no designated swim beach.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Private RV/tent campground on the south shore of Worden Pond in South Kingstown. Waterfront for registered guests only.
Richmond, Rhode Island
A 26-acre Wood River impoundment at Wyoming Upper Dam in Richmond. DEM gravel ramp, trout-stocked.
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Waterfront pond of the 1916 Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Hopkinton. BSA camp access only — not a public swim.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
The Albion Dam drop on the Blackstone in Lincoln. Quick viewing stop from the Blackstone River Bikeway.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
The Ashton Dam drop on the Blackstone, reached from Blackstone River State Park's bikeway access on Lower River Road.
Exeter, Rhode Island
Small rocky drops along Falls River on the Ben Utter Trail in Arcadia, between the trailhead and Stepstone Falls.
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Cross-border 1.2-mile gorge loop on the RI/MA line in North Smithfield. Views of gorge cliffs and the Rolling Dam.
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Lightly-documented Branch River drop in Burrillville — likely a dam site. Scenic roadside stop, no developed access.
Richmond, Rhode Island
99-acre land-trust preserve in Richmond. Four blazed trails, small brook cascades, 7-space lot, leashed dogs.
Exeter, Rhode Island
~8-foot dam-outflow 'falls' in Audubon RI's Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter. Open dawn to dusk; no dogs.
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
A small, lightly-documented brook falls in North Smithfield. Possibly on private land — reference only, not a confirmed public site.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Earthen dam and rock spillway at the south end of Georgiaville Pond on the Woonasquatucket River. Viewing only.
Burrillville, Rhode Island
Harrisville Mill Pond Dam on the Clear River in Burrillville. Viewed from the Main Street bridge and town walkway — ongoing viewing-plaza rehab.
East Providence, Rhode Island
A Ten Mile River dam-and-cascade at Hunt's Mills in Rumford, reached from the Ten Mile River Greenway.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Roadside cascade on Lawton's Brook below the Lawton Valley Reservoir dam, Portsmouth. Scenic only — drinking-supply property.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Small seasonal step-cascade on a brook in Lime Rock Preserve (Lincoln Land Trust). Scenic only.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Small seasonal cascade along the Blue Trail at Melville Park in Portsmouth. Former Navy preserve, 4.5 miles of color-coded trails.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Lightly-documented stone-mill dam cascade in Smithfield, along the Woonasquatucket and Stillwater corridor. Quick roadside stop.
Cranston, Rhode Island
Restored rapids at Pawtuxet Village on the Cranston/Warwick line, where the old dam came out in 2011 for fish passage.
Coventry, Rhode Island
Cascades on Pine Swamp Brook inside Audubon's Parker Woodland refuge in Coventry. Hilly hike; no dogs allowed.
Johnston, Rhode Island
Seasonal Pocasset River drop buried between I-295 lanes in Johnston. Access via a highway culvert — reference only, do not attempt.
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Ten-foot dam drop at the Pawtucket Water Supply Board's Robin Hollow Pond in Cumberland. View from Cumberland Mills Bridge.
Scituate, Rhode Island
Roadside dam-cascade on the Ponaganset River at Barden Reservoir, Hemlock Road in Clayville (Scituate).
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Three-tiered dam drop at Harris Pond in Woonsocket. Small Privilege Street sitting park with benches and a fishing spot.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Stillwater / Woonasquatucket dam drop in Smithfield, usually the Georgiaville Dam gorge on Stillwater Road. Lightly-documented.
Exeter, Rhode Island
Obscure Falls River ledge-cascade in Arcadia, west of Stepstone Falls. No signed trail — GPS-only scramble.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Small trickling cascade on the King-Benson Preserve loop in North Kingstown. A trailside feature on the TNC / Narrow River trail.
Exeter, Rhode Island
Obscure Falls River drop in Arcadia near the Ben Utter Trail corridor. Unsigned; GPS-only scramble.
Exeter, Rhode Island
A lightly-documented, seasonal-only drip in Exeter. Runs briefly in spring; dry most of the year.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Seasonal cliff-face drip in an old quarry next to Wolf Hill Forest Preserve, off Mountaindale Road.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
The Blackstone River dam drop in downtown Woonsocket. Viewed from River Island Art Park and Market Square.
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Roughly 12-foot seasonal drop in the Ken Weber Conservation Area, Smithfield. Often called RI's tallest natural waterfall.