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Long Pond
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Glacial pond inside the Long Pond – Ell Pond Natural Area (Audubon / TNC / DEM) in Hopkinton. Hike-only; not a developed swim beach.
At a glance
Overview
Long Pond at these coordinates is the glacially-scoured pond inside the Long Pond – Ell Pond Natural Area in Hopkinton / Rockville, jointly managed by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, The Nature Conservancy, and RI DEM. The Ell Pond / Long Pond Trail descends steep ledge to a ridge between the two ponds. It is a fragile, rocky conservation site best for hiking — not a developed swim beach; the slug's
- Also known as
- Long Pond Rockville, Long Pond – Ell Pond Natural Area, Long Pond Audubon Preserve
- County
- Washington
- Region
- South County
- Water type
- Pond
- Swim feature type
- Pond
Know before you go
Public
Not listed
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Use the Long Pond – Ell Pond trailhead off North Road in the Rockville section of Hopkinton. The trail crosses into Audubon / TNC / RIDEM land and drops onto ledges between the two ponds. No maintained beach — treat any water entry as informal and technical.
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