Chipuxet River
- Hard
- difficulty
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
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The Chipuxet River is a fishing destination in Rhode Island, managed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and located about 1.8 miles from Curtis Corner. It is a hard fishing spot, which sets it apart from easier stretches of water in the state. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kingston run from highs around 66°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July reaching 80°F. Other waters and trails sit close by. The Pawcatuck River, a paddling route, is about 2 miles away, and the Saugatucket River, another fishing river, is about 3.6 miles away. The Yawgoo Pond Loop Trail is about 3.4 miles off for hiking, and Driftway II, a mountain biking route, is about 3.6 miles away.
- Pawcatuck RiverCanoeing2 mi
- Yawgoo Pond Loop TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Saugatucket RiverRiver fishing3.6 mi
- Driftway IIMountain biking3.6 mi
- Blue Loop TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Dance Hall BoulderRock climbing6.1 mi
- The De Coppet EstateRock climbing6.9 mi
- The AvacadoRock climbing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Saugatucket RiverRiver fishing · ~6 min drive
- Great SwampLake fishing · Next door
- Genesee SwampLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Worden PondLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Worden PondLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Tucker PondLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Worden PondLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Peace Dale ReservoirLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Rocky Brook ReservoirLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- White PondLake fishing · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Chipuxet River
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 19°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
11 wet
Mar
46° / 27°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 36°
12 wet
May
66° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 1 W, RI, 1.9 mi away at 106 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
