Notable nature spot · Bristol, Rhode Island
Touisset Wildlife Refuge
Touisset Wildlife Refuge is a nature spot in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Touisset Wildlife Refuge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Touisset Wildlife Refuge
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Touisset Wildlife Refuge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.71316, -71.23894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Touisset Wildlife Refuge
- Bristol County Courthouse · museum · Bristol · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Colt State Park · park · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Herreshoff Marine Museum · museum · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Battleship Cove · attraction · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- USS Massachusetts · attraction · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. · attraction · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- USS Lionfish · attraction · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barrington Preservation Society Museum · museum · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fall River Heritage State Park · park · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum · park · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ruggles Park · park · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bristol Ferry Light · fort · Bristol · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nayatt Point Light · beach · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Touisset Wildlife Refuge
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Touisset Wildlife Refuge
- Kennedy Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Haines Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~12 km · Must-see
- Prudence Island Light · sanctuary · Newport · ~16 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Bristol · ~19 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Newport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Roger Williams Park Zoo · sanctuary · Providence · ~21 km · Must-see
- India Point Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Freetown-Fall River State Forest · sanctuary · Bristol · ~21 km · Must-see
- Prospect Terrace Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Westport Town Farm · sanctuary · Bristol · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Touisset Wildlife Refuge?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Touisset Wildlife Refuge?
Nearby: Bristol County Courthouse (museum, 7 km), Kennedy Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Colt State Park (park, 8 km), Herreshoff Marine Museum (museum, 8 km), Battleship Cove (attraction, 8 km), USS Massachusetts (attraction, 8 km).
Is Touisset Wildlife Refuge worth visiting?
Touisset Wildlife Refuge is listed as a notable nature spot in Rhode Island on Spotwander.