Bring a headlamp or waterproof light.
Watchaug Pond
41° 22.725' N 71° 40.793' W See this location in: Google Maps
Watchaug Pond is large and open and covers 573 acres. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Rhode Island. Much of Watchaug Pond is within Burlingame Management Area but the
southern and eastern shore have some houses along them.
The marshy western end feels more remote and wild. The pond is stocked with trout in the early spring. Watchaug Pond has an average depth of only 8 feet
and the deepest location is 36 feet deep.
From Route 1 south take the exit for Kimball Wildlife Refuge and Burlingame Sate Park. This will put you on Posser Trail heading north. From Route 1 north use the
turn-around just after the turnoff for Ninigret Pond to get onto Route 1 south. Then follow the directions above to get onto Posser Trail, which is 1/4 mile from this turn-around.
One on Posser Trail go 0.2 miles and turn left onto Montauk Road at the sign for Kimball Wildlife Refuge. Follow Montauk Road for 0.4 miles, staying left at the junction
with Mohegan Road. Turn right at the T-junction with Sanctuary Road, following the sign for the boat ramp, and look for the DEM sign for "Barton C. Hurley Landing" on the left in 0.1 miles.
As you pull into the landing there is a large sign saying "parking for vehicles with boats and trailers only," however closer to the water there is an area designated for
"parking for car top boating and shore fishing only." Directions modified from the RI Blueways.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the flatwater message board.
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