Potter Pond - July 22, 2021

Snug Harbor Light

It was a bright sunny morning, so I decided to stay close to home and paddle over to Potter Pond.

Poter Pond is connected to Point Judith Pond by a tidal inlet that flows through Snug Harbor and the 182-acre Succotash Marsh. The barrier beach that forms East Matunuck State Beach creates the southern shore of the pond. The northern end is a wooded kettle pond. With the exception of the villages of Snug Harbor to the east and Matunuck to the west, most of the land around Potter Pond is undeveloped.

Succotash Marsh

I paddled down the west side of Great Island into Galilee, and sat at the top of the Breachway to watch the boats come and go before crossing over to Snug Harbor. I then paddled along the inlet into Succotash Marsh. The tide was up, so the sand flats in the marsh were covered with water and you could see the beach house at East Matunuck State Beach. After paddling under the bridge at Succotash Road I entered into Potter Pond. I headed west past the Matunuck Oyster Farm to the Ocean Avenue Waterfront Access in Matunuck to check out the beach before heading back.

I ran this trip last year with RICKA, and as we approached the inlet leading back to Point Judith Pond we found the incoming tide rushing through the narrow channel – even motor boats were having difficulty getting through. We had to get out and wade our boats through the channel. This time I timed it better (just about high tide) and was able to paddle up the channel with no problem.

Ocean Avenue Waterfront Access

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