Source: Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island

What you’ll see: Shallow, marshy pond with abundant aquatic vegetation. Paddle in the early morning or late afternoon for quiet solitude and wildlife observation. Be careful to avoid underwater tree stumps.

What you’ll experience:

• Area: 190 acres
  
• Map: Connecticut and Rhode Island Atlas, Map 47. USGS Quadrangle, Hampton
  

What’s in the area:

• Goodwin Conservation Center
  
• Mansfield Hollow Lake
  
• James Goodwin State Forest
  

Getting there:

• From I-395, Exit 2, go west on Route 6 for 11.7 miles, and turn right onto Potter Road (1.4 miles past the junction with Route 97). Parking for the Goodwin Conservation Center is on the right in 0.1 mile; the access road is just past the end of the parking lot.
• From the I-384, go east on Route 6. Turn onto Potter Road 2.9 miles past the turn-off for Route 198 north.