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Ningret National Wildlife Refuge, Charlestown, Rhode Island - Salt Pond Unit and Kettle Pond Forested Upland Unit.Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge is one of five national wildlife refuges in Rhode Island. Established in 1970, it consists of 858 acres of diverse upland and wetland habitats including grasslands, shrub lands, wooded swamps and freshwater ponds. Formerly part of Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Fields, the refuge now provides visitors with over four miles of hiking trails. You may enjoy an excellent view of Ninigret Pond, the largest coastal salt pond in Rhode Island, from th…
Activities: INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HUNTING, PHOTOGRAPHY