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 we used to park at the smaller lot on the southern side of the road just before you drive over the pond(41.5738, -71.7854), (It's right across from the main beach lot) , but it is used by fishermen and is not maintained well for low clearance vehicles).  It runs you directly by some of the lesser bouldering closer to the pond but is less attractive for climbers since the new lot was made

Alternatively, park back east away from the pond a little bit at the new dirt lot on the north side of the road. It will accommodate 10 cars and 1 handicap vehicle. Walk up rt 165 a minute east and cross the road to enter a gated old dirt 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. Keep to the left at forks or you will prematurely get drawn back down to the pond. The trails from either parking spot join further in under Hemlock Ledges, near the back of the pond.

There is no parking on the south side of the road at the fire gate, where the upper trail is accessed. There are posted no parking signs and people have been ticketed and towed, so be warned . 

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).