# Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge Winter Waterfowl & Maritime Nature Trail > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, 1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879 - Ages: All ages (Gentle crushed-stone pathways accessible for all strollers and multi-generational families) - Price: Free admission and free parking year-round - Organizer: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Official page: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/trustom-pond - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/trustom-pond-national-wildlife-refuge-winter-waterfowl-and-maritime-na--listing-0052b7cbe9fd0b400abcb825 ## About Spanning nearly 800 acres of coastal forest, open fields, and freshwater wetlands, Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge protects Rhode Island's only undeveloped coastal salt pond. In the quiet winter season, Trustom Pond becomes a bustling refuge for thousands of wintering waterfowl, including buffleheads, hooded mergansers, black ducks, and Canada geese. Families can traverse nearly three miles of gentle, flat walking trails including the Osprey Point Trail and Farm Pond Trail. Elevated wooden observation platforms equipped with educational identification guides overlook the tranquil pond, allowing children to observe feeding ducks, mute swans, and soaring raptors with ease. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Main trails are wide, flat, and surfaced with crushed stone and hard-packed grass, easily navigated by strollers and family wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Benches situated at observation platforms overlooking Trustom Pond; accessible restrooms located at the refuge contact station. • Age Suitability: Tailored for all ages, offering short trail loops with minimal elevation changes suitable for toddlers and young children. • Sensory Tips: Deep natural tranquility with quacking waterfowl, wind rustling through coastal bayberry shrubs, and no motorized watercraft or traffic noise. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Fort Adams State Park Winter Bay Trail & Fortress Walk](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/fort-adams-state-park-winter-bay-trail-and-fortress-walk--listing-0e35c6a2e57f0afb511028e5) — Open on its own schedule · Fort Adams State Park, Newport · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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