Watchaug Pond is a
kettle pond (lake) located in southern
Rhode Island
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, in the town of
Charlestown. It is surrounded by the John Vincent Gormley 8-mile loop trail which was dedicated by Senator
Jack Reed in 1999. The Vin Gormley trail is the second to last leg of the
North-South Trail that transects the state. In addition it is near the
Audubon Society's Kimball Wildlife Refuge. The pond is within of public land. There is a public cement boat ramp on Sanctuary Road. The Kettle Pond Visitor Center, operated by
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge, hosts school field trips and educational programs about the pond's flora, fauna and habitats.
External links
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Kettle Pond Visitor Center at Watchuag Pond
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Lakes of Rhode Island
Bodies of water of Washington County, Rhode Island
Protected areas of Washington County, Rhode Island
Ponds of the United States
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