photo courtesy of Beth Sullivan
Town: Stonington
Year Preserved: 1982
Acres: 35
Lat.: 41°19’46.2″
Long.: 71°53’31.4″
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Sandy Point Island is a beautiful 35 acre barrier island in Little Narragansett Bay, about 1.5 miles in length. Only the western tip is in CT and the remainder is Rhode Island. Access is by water only and it is surrounded by shifting sand bars. It is managed as a wildlife refuge and since 2015 is actively monitored by USFWS as part of the National Refuge System.
It is a major spawning ground for Horseshoe crabs and it hosts nesting American Oystercatchers, Piping Plovers and Least Terns, all protected species. Areas are roped off and closed to the public during nesting season. It is a significant migratory bird habitat as well. No dogs are allowed on the island.
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Read More About Sandy Point Nature Preserve
A Season of Changes on Sandy Point
Sandy Point – Looking Ahead to Warmer Days
Sandy Point Sees a Different Kind of Activity
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