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31 Acre Day Use Recreation Area on Watchhaug Pond in Charlestown, RI. This park consists of a wooded picnic grove with first come/ first serve picnic tables, a sandy shoreline with a small swim area, 4 self-composting toilets with 1 being ADA accessible, and a rentable covered shelter that allows up to a maximum of 50 people. This area is also adjacent to the Kimball Sanctuary and a state boat launch for boating and fishing both located on Sancutary Road. Personal Watercraft are prohibited on this pond per local ordinance.
Location: Wooded Grove, surrounded by adjacent forest land and along one of Rhode Island's largest freshwater ponds
Recreation: Swimming, Picnicing, Wildlife Watching, with Boating, Fishing, and Hiking nearby
Nearby: Burlingame Camground, East Beach State Beach/Ninigret Conservation Area, Charlestown Breachway State Beach & Campground, Misquamicut State Beach, Kimball Sanctuary, Kettle Pond US Fish & Wildlife Visitor Center, Ninigret Pond National Wildlife Refuge, several restaurants, bank and convenience stores within a short drive.
*KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! RI State Parks has adopted rules and regulations to protect natural recreation areas for future generations as well as for the convenience and safety of current visitors. It is the patron's responsibility to read and follow these rules and regulations . https://riparks.ri.gov/ Shelter Rentals are NON-REFUNDABLE. Violation of any rule and/or regulation is grounds for revocation of the shelter rental permit. If a permit is revoked, no refund will be issued. All reservation policies and restrictions apply to Internet customers. Prior to finishing a reservation transaction, the Internet customer is asked to "agree" to all the terms given. Shelter Rentals are NON-REFUNDABLE.