Must-see sanctuary · South, Rhode Island
Ell Pond
Ell Pond is a sanctuary in South, Rhode Island.
Ell Pond: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ell Pond
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ell Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.50547, -71.78188. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ell Pond
- Enchanted Forest · park · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tomaquag Indian Museum · museum · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- Escoheag Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pachaug State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Park · sanctuary · South · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · South · ~19 km · Must-see
- Watchaug Pond · lake · South · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burlingame State Park Beach · beach · South · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wickaboxet Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hopeville Pond State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Money Swamp Pond · lake · South · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Ninigret · fort · South · ~22 km · Must-see
- Worden Pond · lake · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ninigret Pond · lake · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quonochontaug Pond · lake · South · ~24 km · Must-see
- North South Trail · trek · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Winnapaug Pond · lake · South · ~24 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · South · ~25 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Ell Pond
- Pachaug State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Park · sanctuary · South · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wickaboxet Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hopeville Pond State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moosup Valley State Park Trail · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stoddard Hill State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Haley Farm State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Morgan Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pettaquamscutt Park · sanctuary · South · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bluff Point State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Ell Pond yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ell Pond?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ell Pond?
Nearby: Enchanted Forest (park, 6 km), Tomaquag Indian Museum (museum, 11 km), Escoheag Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Pachaug State Forest (sanctuary, 17 km), Wilcox Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Maple Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Ell Pond worth visiting?
Ell Pond is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Rhode Island on Spotwander.