Ninigret Park — Attraction in Charlestown

I’ve been to Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge many times but this was my first time to Ninigret Park. Both are attached to each other. As the name says the one is a Ninigret Wildlife Refuge so it is limited in what’s allowed while the other side is a park with many different activities to do.

There are 8 tennis courts, basketball courts, a path for bicycles, walkers, rollerblading or running, a dog park with one side for smaller dogs and the other side for large dogs. A few Pavillion are in the park for picnics. Basketball courts are located next to the children's playground. There is an 18 hole Disc Golf Course. There are signs for seniors. Community Center which I didn’t walk past. There is lots of parking so I can’t imagine it ever filling up.

There is a trail that connects this park to the Wildlife Refuge so you can take a long walk or run. Bikes and dogs are not allowed in the Wildlife Refuge. The Wildlife Refuge also has lots of mosquitoes if you get on any of the...

Ninigret Park, together with the adjoining National Wildlife Refuge, is one of the jewels of Charlestown. Miles of walking and biking paths, a beautiful playground for the kiddies, tennis courts, soccer fields, a Pavillion for picnics, separate dog parks for both small and large dogs, the Frosty Drew nature center, a small pond for swimming, and, of course, access to Ninigret Pond through the wildlife preserve. During non-pandemic times, Ninigret Park hosts a number of great events like the Charlestown Seafood Festival and the Rythem & Roots music festival. Like I said, one of the jewels of my town and I couldn't be more proud that the local government had the foresight to purchase this land from the federal government and turn it into what...

We have been here many times beginning when my children, now in their 30s, were kids. There is a great playground. They have an observatory, the Frosty Drew Observatory. I believe it is open on Fridays and on other occasions. There is a senior center, community gardens, a bike path, and numerous trails, as well as many areas to picnic. There is a small pond that is ideal for young children. Today, we went to see the trolls, designed by a Same who makes these trolls or of pallets. There is a make troll near the pond and a female troll a bit further in. They are both marked on Google Maps if you are having trouble finding them. They are quite extraordinary and well worth a visit, especially with...