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Slacks Pond
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield-Johnston reservoir with a residents-only town beach at Greenlake. Recent cyanobacteria advisories have closed swimming.
At a glance
Overview
Slacks Pond (also Slack Reservoir) is a Smithfield-Johnston reservoir whose town-run Greenlake Beach at 22 Greenlake Drive is open to Smithfield residents only. The rest of the shoreline is owned and regulated by the Slacks Reservoir Association. In recent summers, RI DEM and the Department of Health have posted cyanobacteria advisories on the reservoir — always check for harmful algae bloom alerts before any water contact.
- Also known as
- Slack Reservoir, Slack's Pond, Slacks Reservoir, Greenlake Beach
- County
- Providence
- Region
- Blackstone Valley
- Water type
- Pond
- Swim feature type
- Pond
Know before you go
Private
Not listed
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Greenlake Beach is at 22 Greenlake Drive in Greenville, Smithfield. Entry requires proof of Smithfield residency; staff check ID at the gate. The rest of the shoreline belongs to the Slacks Reservoir Association and is not a public drop-in.
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