Table of Recreation Activities - Charlestown Citizens Alliance

Recreation Activities at Each Open Space Property

Property Name	Hike*	Ski or Snow Shoe*	Bike	Hunt	Horses	Swim	Fish	Canoe Kayak
Sprague Preserve	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	NA	Yes	NA
Tucker Preserve	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	NA	Yes	NA
Carter Preserve	Yes	Yes	No	Yes *	Yes *	No	No	No
Great Swamp	Yes	Yes	Yes *	Yes *	Yes *	NA	NA	NA
Pasquiset Pond Preserve	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	NA	NA	NA
South Farm	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes*	NA	NA	NA
Richard Trails	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	NA	NA	NA
Ninigret NWR Lewis Trail	Yes	Yes	No	Yes*	No	NA	NA	NA
Mill Pond Preserve	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	NA
School House Pond	Yes	Yes	Yes *	No	No	NA	Yes	NA
Burlingame	Yes	Yes	Yes *	Yes *	Yes *	Yes	Yes	Yes
Kimball	Yes	Yes	Yes *	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Moraine Preserve	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	NA	NA	NA
Ninigret NWR Kettle Pond	Yes	Yes	No	Yes*	No	NA	NA	NA
Ninigret NWR Salt Pond	Yes	Yes	No	Yes*	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pawaget Park	Yes	No	No	No	No	NA	NA	NA
Ninigret Park (Town)	Yes	Yes	Yes *	No	No	Yes	No	No
Ninigret Conservation Area	Yes	Yes	No	Yes*	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charlestown Breachway	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Property Name	Hike	Ski or Snow Shoe	Bike	Hunt	Horses	Swim	Fish	Canoe 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.