Beach Pond Climbing

Head west on RI 165/Ten Rod Rd to the CT boarder. For the top rope crags, Deadwood and other southern areas near the pond park at the smaller lot on the southern side of the road just before you drive over the pond(41.5738, -71.7854), across from the main beach lot (not maintained well so careful if in a low clearance vehicle). 

Alternatively, park back east away from the pond a little bit at the new lot on the north side of the road. It will accommodate 10 cars and 1 handicap vehicle. It is across the road from a gated fire road  that accesses what we have been referring to as the "upper trail" (be really careful crossing the 165, it is a main thoroughfare) This trail will take you by a couple more bouldering ledges including the New Beach area. The trails from either parking spot join further in, near the back of the pond.

There is no parking on the south side of the road at the fire gate, where New Beach is accessed. There are posted no parking signs and people have been ticketed and towed .

For some of the new areas further south from the pond, the signed Roscoe M. Dexter entrance a little further east on 165 will get you closer via the white blazed Deep Pond Tr. Hike down the dirt road and in about 10 minutes take the white blazed trail off to the left that heads south.  See further clarification in the individual areas.

Park at the northern boat launch for the North Shore (See directions under that section).