Weather
Current conditions and forecasts for the Yawgoog area.
Maps
- Reservation Map (PDF)
Yawgoog Scout Reservation
- Updated color map (PDF, 21 megabytes)
Yawgoog Scout Reservation. The update was made by Keith Boone of Troop 339, Severna Park, Maryland.
- Road Map and Driving Directions (MapQuest)
- Trail Maps of the Greater Yawgoog Area
(The Story of the Yawgoog Trails)
- Libre Map Project
Offers topographic map quadrangles as TIFF files for all 50 states, including Connecticut and Rhode Island. Yawgoog is in the Voluntown quadrangle.
- Microsoft Research Maps
Free topographic maps and aerial photographs of any location in the USA, in various scales and sizes.
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)
Maps of the Pachaug State Forest and other areas.
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
Offers interactive online mapping for the entire state as well as copies of paper maps of Wildlife Management Areas (look under Arcadia and Rockville).
- Historic USGS Maps of New England & New York
Scanned topographic maps available online from the Government Documents Department of the University of New Hampshire Library.
- Historical Topographical Maps
More maps of New England and other states, courtesy of Maptech, Inc.
- Library of Congress Map Collections
- Rhode Island USGenWeb Project Maps
Historical maps provided by Ancestry.com.
- University of Connecticut Libraries - Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC)
More historical maps.
- David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
A personal collection of over 20,000 maps, graciously made available for free viewing on the Internet.
- Connecticut Walk Book East
Published by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association, this book contains numerous trail descriptions and maps. It can be purchased from the CFPA. Library search.
- Massachusetts and Rhode Island Trail Guide, seventh edition
Published by the Appalachian Mountain Club, this book offers maps and short trail descriptions for Rhode Island. Although out of print, this edition can be found in eBay and BookFinder.com. The subsequent edition is titled Massachusetts Trail Guide. Library search.
- Maps by Great Swamp Press
Durable, water-resistant maps of the parks in southwestern Rhode Island and the Pachaug State Forest are available at the in local outdoor supply stores, like Ure Outfitters in Hope Valley or from Great Swamp Press.
Water Quality Information
Yawgoog's Neighbors
- Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
A membership organization that promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Northeast. Although it does not own land near Yawgoog, it does maintain the Tippecansett Trail and the Rhode Island portion of the Narragansett Trail, both of which run through the Reservation. Its Narragansett Chapter serves Rhode Island.
- Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI)
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is a non-profit organization which owns and manages part of the Long and Ell Ponds area, which borders Yawgoog to the south. Offers Scouting programs.
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)
The state government agency that manages the Pachaug State Forest, which includes the Green Fall Pond area. The State Forest borders Yawgoog to the west. Regulations (PDF) are online.
- Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)
Although this non-profit organization does not own land near Yawgoog, it maintains hiking trails in Connecticut, including the western portion of the Narragansett Trail. It also maintains other trails that run through the Pachaug State Forest.
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
A non-political, non-profit organization that owns and operates conservation land in the United States and around the world. Through its Rhode Island chapter, it owns an manages part of the Long and Ell Ponds area. The organization has chapters nationwide.
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
The state agency that manages part of the Long and Ell Ponds area, as part of the state's Rockville Wildlife Management Area. Regulations (PDF) are online.
- Town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Rockville is a village in the Town of Hopkinton.
- Town of Voluntown, Connecticut
Voluntown borders Yawgoog to the west.
Hiking Resources
- Hiking Merit Badge Requirements
Boy Scouts of America®
- Camping and Hiking in Black Bear Country
Important safety tips from The American Bear Association. Black bears have been seen in the greater Yawgoog area.
- American Hiking Society (AHS)
A membership organization that promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking experience.
- Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA)
Maintains hiking trails in Connecticut, including the western portion of the Narragansett Trail. It also publishes the Connecticut Walk Book East, a trail guide.
- Countryman Press
Countryman Press publishes a number of hiking guides that cover New England.
- A Daytripper's Guide to Rhode Island
An online guide to natural areas of the state, published by the Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program.
- Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island (GARI)
Advocates trails, bike paths and other recreational greenways in Rhode Island.
- Recreational Trails Program
Funding may be available from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to qualified non-profit organizations and governmental entities for creation and improvement of trails open to the public.
- Peak to Peak Trail and Wilderness Links
A directory of Web sites containing original content for the online hiking, trail, walking, and Wilderness communities.
- Slackpacker.com
A directory of websites with hiking and backpacking trail maps, descriptions, narratives, journals, and photographs.
- The Story of the Yawgoog Trails. Facebook page.
- Meetup: Walks & (B)Rambles & Bike Rides in R.I.
An activity group for adults that includes hikes in areas covered by The Story of the Yawgoog Trails.
- See also the GeoScouting® section.
Historical Resources
- Connecticut History Online
An online archive of photographs, drawings and prints.
- Connecticut State Library
Hartford, Connecticut
Offers an extensive collection of resources about Connecticut.
- Langworthy Public Library
Hope Valley's library maintains an archive covering Hopkinton, Richmond and neighboring towns.
- Providence Public Library
Maintains the Rhode Island Collection of books and other materials about the state, as well as Rhode Island Image Collection, an online collection of photographs that covers Rockville and Yawgoog.
- Voluntown Public Library
- The Indian and Colonial Research Center
Old Mystic, Connecticut
Maintains geneological, cultural and historical information, with an emphasis on Connecticut.
- Narragansett Indian Tribe
The Narragansetts are the Native Americans of Rhode Island.
- Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum
Exeter, Rhode Island
Maintains a collection of Native American artifacts from across the continent.
- Mashantucket Museum and Research Center
Ledyard, Connecticut
The Mashantucket Pequots are the Native Americans of southeastern Connecticut.
- Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries
A database of cemtery information. (Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission)
- Rhode Island Cemeteries Database
A database of cemetery transcriptions.
- Historical and Genealogical Societies and Commissions
Other Resources
- After Dark: A Boy Scout Comedy in Three Acts
Script of one of several plays written by J. Harold Williams. Originally performed at Yawgoog, the play was published by the National Council in 1931. Maintained by Rick Seymour.
- Ure Outfitters
A Hope Valley retailer of equipment and supplies for outdoor activities, including hiking guides and waterproof maps. Online ordering is not available.
- Rhode Island Tourism Division
Things to see and do in Rhode Island!
- Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
Visit Connecticut, too!
- Yawgoo Valley
A ski area, water park and golf course located in Exeter, Rhode Island. Apart from the similar names, there is no connection between Yawgoog Scout Reservation and Yawgoo Valley.
- There is also a Yawgoo Pond in South Kingstown and Exeter, Rhode Island and a Yawgoo Mill Pond in Exeter and North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
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