Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
The Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge situated along the shore of Ninigret Pond. It is characterized by salt marshes, kettle ponds, freshwater wetlands, maritime shrub lands, and forests, and it is seasonally inhabited by over 250 species of birds.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: national Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island
- Also known as: “Ninigret Conservation Area”
Places of Interest
Highlights include East Beach State Beach and Watchaug Pond.
East Beach State Beach
Beach
East Beach or East State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Quonochontaug Neck, the narrow barrier island that separates Block Island Sound and Ninigret Pond, in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States.
Watchaug Pond
Pond
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Watchaug Pond is a kettle pond located in southern Rhode Island, in the town of Charlestown. It is surrounded by the John Vincent Gormley 8-mile loop trail which was dedicated by Senator Jack Reed in 1999. Watchaug Pond is situated 2 miles northwest of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlestown and Quonochontaug.
Charlestown
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Charlestown, nicknamed C-Town by locals, is a town on the southern coastline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Charlestown is bordered by Westerly to the west, Richmond to the north divided by the Pawcatuck River, and South Kingstown to the east, with the Block Island Sound to the south.
Quonochontaug
Village
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Quonochontaug is a village in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is composed of three small beach communities, and is part of Charlestown. Quonochontaug is situated 3 miles southwest of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.
Weekapaug
Village
Weekapaug is a census-designated place in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, part of the town of Westerly. The population was 425 at the 2010 census. Weekapaug is situated 5 miles southwest of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
- Category: National Wildlife Refuge
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge”
- French: “refuge faunique national Ninigret”
- French: “Refuge faunique national Ninigret”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Arnolda and Fort Ninigret.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coon Cove and Hall Point.
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