The National Rivers Website:

Rivers of Rhode Island
Your center for river information for Rhode Island.

	Overview of rivers in Rhode Island. The major rivers in Rhode Island, and how people enjoy them.
	Rhode Island river news and opinions. Reports on river recreation in Rhode Island. The current status of river conservation and access issues in Rhode Island.
	Who owns the rivers in Rhode Island? Answers to frequently-asked questions about river law in Rhode Island, regarding river ownership, use, access, and conservation.
	Calendar of river events in Rhode Island. Races and competitions. River rodeos/freestyle. River cleanups. River festivals and rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, classes. Other events.
	River links and information sources for Rhode Island. Clubs and organizations. Guidebooks and videos. River flow sources. Government offices for river information, and for river conservation and access matters.

Overview of rivers in Rhode Island Rivers of Rhode Island: Overview of Rhode Island whitewater, Rhode Island paddling, Rhode Island canoeing, Rhode Island kayaking, Rhode Island rafting, Rhode Island fly-fishing, Rhode Island river conservation, Rhode Island river law, and Rhode Island river access. (In this space we will post an overview of rivers and river recreation in Rhode Island as soon as possible. In the meantime, note that the rivers of Rhode Island are described in books and videos available from the NORS Resource Center.) (If you would like to post an overview of the rivers in Rhode Island, please post it to the River Rendezvous, State River News, Rhode Island News and Opinions section, or e-mail it to us at nors@rmi.net, and we will insert it here.) Back to the top of this page. Rhode Island River News and Opinions Reports and descriptions of specific rivers in Rhode Island. The current status of river conservation and access issues in Rhode Island. The following news is assembled from postings from various sources, as a public service. The sponsors of this website do not assume responsibility for accuracy. Always double-check information before relying on it, especially when your safety is involved! STATEWIDE ISSUES: SPECIFIC RIVERS: Click to jump down to descriptions and news about: Back to the top of this page. Calendar of River Events in Rhode Island Click to jump down to: Races and Competitions. | River Rodeos/Freestyle. River Cleanups. | River Festivals and Rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, and classes. | Other events. (This calendar is assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings, or the quality of the events. Always double-check information before relying on it.) Races and Competitions: River Rodeos/Freestyle: River Cleanups: River Festivals and Rendezvous. Conventions, meetings, and classes: Other events: (To post an announcement of a Rhode Island river event you are organizing, click to go to: River Rendezvous--State River News--Rhode Island River Events. The webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the announcements above.) Back to the top of this page.

These listings are assembled as a public service, using postings from individuals. The sponsors of this website assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the listings. Always double-check information before relying on it.

River clubs, associations, and organizations.

• Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association www.ricka.org/

River guidebooks and videos about Rhode Island.

• To order books and videos about rivers in Rhode Island, go to the NORS Resource Center.
• To announce a new book or video about rivers in Rhode Island, get it listed here by posting it to the River Rendezvous as shown below, and also send a message to the NORS Resource Center by using the Comment section of the Resource Center Order Form.

River flow and weather information sources.

• The U.S. Geological Survey website has current reports from numerous river gauges nationwide. Click to leave this site and go to that site, at http://water.usgs.gov

To get printable maps of Rhode Island paddle trails, go to www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/canoeing. The site also includes river descriptions and state parks

Federal government offices in Rhode Island.

State government offices.

Local government offices.

Other information sources.

(To add to, or correct, the above links and listings, click to go to: River Rendezvous: State River News, Rhode Island River Links. Post your addition or correction there, where it will be in view immediately, and the webmaster will subsequently integrate your information into the links above.)

The National Rivers Website and the Rivers of Rhode Island section are made possible by the generosity of the members of the National Organization for Rivers (NORS). To start or extend your membership, go to NORS Memberships.

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