Valley Falls Heritage Park provides hand-carried boat access to the Blackstone River below Valley Falls Dam, with a small parking lot and accessible ramp system leading to the water.

The launch requires carrying boats down approximately 700 feet of winding ramps to reach the river edge; paddlers should note the stone wall gives way to a low riverbank suitable for canoe/kayak launches under the railroad bridge.

A portage of approximately 1,900 feet is required to navigate around the dam downstream, and additional dams must be portaged before reaching Slater Mill in Pawtucket.