Potter Pond, Matunuck

#1 among attractions in Matunuck

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Potter Pond is a saltwater pond in the town of South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Its tidal inlet connects to Point Judith Pond. It is one of nine coastal lagoons, referred to as "salt ponds" by locals, in southern Rhode Island. ()

Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°23'7"N, 71°32'6"W

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Potter Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Point Judith Light, Point Judith, Theatre-By-the-Sea, The Glass Station.

3.2 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Point Judith Light, Narragansett
83 min walk • The Point Judith Light is located on the west side of the entrance to Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island as well as the north side of the eastern entrance to Block Island Sound. The confluence of two waterways make this area busy with water traffic and the waters around Point Judith are very cold and dangerous.
2.4 miE
Village
Point Judith
61 min walk • One of the main attractions in Point Judith is the historic Point Judith Lighthouse, which has been guiding ships safely into the bay since the early 1800s. Visitors can take a tour of the lighthouse and learn about its fascinating history, as well as enjoy stunning...
1.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre-By-the-Sea, Wakefield
41 min walk • Theatre-By-the-Sea is a historic theater and playhouse at Card Ponds Road in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
4.1 miNE
41°26'19"N • 71°29'55"W
The Glass Station, Wakefield
106 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
2.7 miW
National park
Trustom Pond
69 min walk • Trustom Pond is a hidden gem located in the Rhode Island region of the United States. This picturesque lagoon is a nature lover's paradise, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The pond is surrounded by pristine salt marshes, providing a...
5.1 miN
Town
South Kingstown
131 min walk • South Kingstown is a town in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 31,931 at the 2020 census.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Silver Lake, Wakefield
107 min walk • Silver Lake or Kitts Pond is a lake at Wakefield in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is considered part of the Saugatucket River watershed, although it does not discharge into the Saugatucket River itself.
1.1 miNW
Library
Hale House, Matunuck
29 min walk • The Edward Everett Hale House is a historic house at 2625A Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Highway in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. It was commissioned in 1873 by businessman and historian William B. Weeden and designed by architects C. Maxson & Company of Westerly.
5.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Charlestown Breachway State Beach
147 min walk • Charlestown Breachway State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Block Island Sound in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island.
2.2 miW
Historical place
Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill, Matunuck
57 min walk • The Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill is an historic mill at 364 Moonstone Beach Road in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. It is a small, single-story wood-frame structure set on a granite foundation close to the east side of the road.
4.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Worden Pond, Whale Rock
109 min walk • Worden Pond is a large lake in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in the state of Rhode Island, behind Scituate Reservoir, and the largest natural freshwater lake in the state.