Boater Safety & Boat Ramp

Please following the Keech Pond Rules and Regulations when enjoying your time on our pond. All laws for boating, Federal and State, apply to all owners and operators. All boats are to operate in a counterclockwise direction.

The Keech Pond boat ramp is state owned and is limited to boats of 10 HP and under. No personal watercrafts (PWC) or "Jet Skis" should be launched from the state boat ramp on Keech Pond.

Stay Safe Out There

Keech Pond Rules and Regulations

The KPPOA rules and regulations are intended to help promote safety and neighborly co-existence as well as to maintain, protect and preserve our precious natural resources — Keech Pond and Keech Dam.

The Handbook

The Handbook of Rhode Island Boating Laws and Responsibilities is the official boating handbook developed for the Rhode Island DEM/Environmental Police. The handbook introduces you to Rhode Island laws governing boating and provides general information about safe vessel operation.