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Rhode Island Segments

Jamie Fosburgh
National Park Service
Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance
15 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 223-5191

Photo of river with boulders and forest

 

River

County

Reach

Length (miles)

Year Listed/ Update

ORVs

Description

Other States

Chipuxet River

Washington

Worden Pond to Kingston Road

3

1982

 

O

Botanic-(Segment includes Great Swamp, which is the largest swamp ìin New England and supports extensive swamp forest and marsh vegetation. The area is a National Natural Landmark.)

 

Pawcatuck River

Washington

Bradford to Worden Pond

15

1982

 

G

Geologic-(The topography, including outwash plains and depressions forming Kettle Hole Lake, is an exceptional example of glacial deposition of the late Ice Age.)

 

Pawcatuck River

New London, Washington

Nooseneck Hill Road to Bradford

5

1982

 

H

Historic-(Segment includes portions of the site where a decisive colonial battle was fought with the Narragansett Indians.)

CT

Wood River

Washington, Kent, New London, Windham

Ten Rod Road to headwaters.

5

1982

 

R

Recreation-(Segment is in close proximity to the urban population centers of southeastern New England and includes significant and diverse recreation features including a trout fishery, a trail network, and Class II canoe waters.)

CT

Wood River

Washington

KG Ranch Road to Ten Rod Road

5

1982

 

R

Recreation-(Segment is in close proximity to the urban population centers of southeastern New England and includes significant and diverse recreation features including a trout fishery, a trail network, and Class II canoe waters.)

 

Wood River

Washington

Alton Pond to I-95

5

1982

 

R

Recreation-(Segment is unique in that it contains a significant trout fishery and wildlife habitat in close proximity to major urban population centers of southeastern New England.)