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Recreation Activities at Each Open Space Property

Property NameHike*Ski or
Snow
Shoe*
BikeHuntHorsesSwimFishCanoe
Kayak
Sprague PreserveYesYesNoNoNoNAYesNA
Tucker PreserveYesYesNoNoNoNAYesNA
Carter PreserveYesYesNoYes *Yes *NoNoNo
Great SwampYesYesYes *Yes *Yes *NANANA
Pasquiset Pond PreserveYesYesNoNoNoNANANA
South FarmYesYesNoNoYes*NANANA
Richard TrailsYesYesNoNoNoNANANA
Ninigret NWR Lewis TrailYesYesNoYes*NoNANANA
Mill Pond PreserveYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNA
School House PondYesYesYes *NoNoNAYesNA
BurlingameYesYesYes *Yes *Yes *YesYesYes
KimballYesYesYes *NoNoYesYesYes
Moraine PreserveYesYesNoNoNoNANANA
Ninigret NWR Kettle PondYesYesNoYes*NoNANANA
Ninigret NWR Salt PondYesYesNoYes*NoYesYesYes
Pawaget ParkYesNoNoNoNoNANANA
Ninigret Park (Town)YesYesYes *NoNoYesNoNo
Ninigret Conservation AreaYesYesNoYes*NoYesYesYes
Charlestown BreachwayYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYes
Property NameHikeSki or
Snow
Shoe
BikeHuntHorsesSwimFishCanoe
Kayak

These are the allowed uses to the best of our knowledge. Allowed uses can change so always check with the property manager or landowner or read signs or brochures at park entrances. Please let us know if we have any errors in this list.

* NA = No Access to water bodies. Simply means there is no shore front on the property, or in the case of swimming on some Town Properties there is no life guard on some properties so the use can’t be allowed.

* Always Hike, Snow Shoe, or Ski on marked trails.

* None of these parks allow dirt bikes, ATVs, or other motorized recreation vehicles.

* Bikes & Horses: In every recreation area where bikes or horses are allowed, these are usually restricted to certain trails. Look for trail markers or literature from specific parks to learn where these activities are allowed. Bikes mean pedal powered, not motorized.

  • At South Farm, horses are allowed on the north and south field trails excluding the one that starts at the parking lot. Horses must access the trails from the driveway about 30 yards south of the parking lot. Horses also cannot use the woodland trails.

* Hunting: In every recreation area where hunting is allowed permits are required and some require special permits and or lotteries for permits. Check with the owner of the park you are interested in hunting in to learn of any special rules or restrictions.

* Francis Carter Preserve

  • Bowhunting for deer is permitted. During the bowhunting season (September 15 – January 31), all visitors are required to wear a fluorescent orange hat or vest.
  • Horseback riding on specified trails. The parking area at the Old Mill Road entrance is large enough to accommodate horse trailers, and there is a manual water pump to provide water for horses.

* Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge

  • Opportunities for white-tailed deer hunting are offered on the Refuge areas in two seasons: a mentored Youth Hunt for 12-17 year olds, and archery and firearm seasons for adults. Please check with refuge staff for more details.

Public Recreation/Conservation Areas in Charlestown Rhode Island

Photo of the Pawcatuck River in the Sprague Preserve

Patricia Sprague Forest Preserve

Photo of Tucker's farm field with forest beyond

Tucker Woods Preserve

Photos of butterflies on goldenrod in the Carter Preserve

Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve

Photo of frog swimming in the Great Swamp

Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area

Photo of a dragonfly

Pasquiset Pond Preserve

Photo of horses on a South Farm trail

South Farm Preserve

Photo of ferns

Richard Trails

Photo of a Yellow Warbler

Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge Lewis Trail

Photo of Mill Pond

Mill Pond Preserve

Photo of School House Pond

School House Pond Preserve

Photo of deer in Charlestown, RI

Burlingame Park & Management Area

Photo of Watchaug Pond

Kimball Wildlife Refuge

Photo of the Moraine Preserve

Charlestown Moraine Preserve

Photo of a frog

Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge Kettle Pond

Photo of Sandpipers

Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge Salt Pond

Photo of Mud Cove in winter

Pawaget Park

Photo of a Charlestown Milky Way

Ninigret Park (Town)

Photo of two women walking on East Beach

Ninigret Conservation Area

Photo of Charlestown Breachway

Charlestown Breachway

Photo of dunes at Charlestown Beach

Charlestown Beach

Photo of a Kayaker on Watchaug Pond

Local Boat Launches

Map of Charlestown ri open space access points

Location Map for Charlestown Open Space Parking and Access

Monarch Butterfly

Charlestown Open Space Galleries

Photo of people on Charlestown Beach

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