Pawcatuck River
A small southern Rhode Island river that leaves Worden Pond and wanders west through Kenyon, Carolina and Bradford, then turns south as the Rhode Island–Connecticut line between Westerly and Pawcatuck to tidewater.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather at the Pawcatuck River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 34 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Worden Pond, South Kingstown, Rhode Island |
| Mouth | Little Narragansett Bay at Westerly, RI / Pawcatuck, CT |
| State | Rhode Island |
Boat ramps, launches and bait shops
Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the Pawcatuck River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:
- Boat ramps on the Pawcatuck River in Rhode Island ↗ · Bait shops near the Pawcatuck River in Rhode Island ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Pawcatuck River (Wikipedia) ↗