Snug Harbor – July 17, 2026

Point Judith Marina

I didn’t paddle this morning, but I got out this afternoon for a trip down to Snug Harbor.

Snug Harbor is a small village located on the western shore of Point Judith Pond just across from Galilee. In the early 1900's, Snug Harbor was known for its fishing and lobstering fleet with boats working the waters of Point Judith Pond, Narraganset Bay and the open Atlantic. Today, Snug Harbor remains an active harbor for commercial and recreational vessels.

Snug Harbor Light

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Snug Harbor – July 23, 2017

Winds from the northeast

It was high tide, and my original plan was to paddle down to Potter Pond. It seemed fine as I left the cottage, but by the time I reached Snug Harbor, a strong wind from the northeast was kicking up 1 to 2 foot waves. I paddled into the inlet behind Snug Harbor, but never made it to Potter Pond. I decided that paddling back to the cottage into the wind would be enough of a workout today. I crossed over to the east side of Great Island at Galilee, and did my best to stay out of the wind on the way back up to the cottage. I made it back fine, but it was a slog!

Fishing boats in the Port of Galilee

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