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Misquamicut State Beach
AtWinnapaugRoadheadsouthtoMisquamicutStateBeach,thestate'slargest.Misquami-
cut,whichisflankedbyWinnapaugPondandtheocean,isoneofmorethanadozenpublic
beaches that dot the coast of Rhode Island. Continuing east on Atlantic Avenue, the road
passes through the quaint oceanside community of Weekapaug, where gingerbread-style
homes punctuate the rocky shoreline.
Star Route
OCEAN DRIVE
A drive over the Jamestown Bridge leads to the celebrated city of Newport, play-
ground for the rich and famous. Many of their turn-of-the-century mansions and mod-
ern multimillion-dollar yachts can be seen along Ocean Drive, a 10-mile seaside loop.
Though not marked, the route consists of Harrison Avenue, Ridge Road, Ocean Av-
enue, and Bellevue Avenue. The best views are from Cliff Walk, a 31/2-mile trail that
begins at Easton's Beach near Bellevue Avenue and runs along the bluffs.
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Burlingame State Park
Back on Rte. 1A, the drive leads to one of Rhode Island's most popular camping sites,
Burlingame State Park. This 2,100-acre park, located in a wooded area beside Watchaug
Pond, offers freshwater swimming, boating, and fishing. On the pond's south side is Kim-
ball Wildlife Refuge, a 29-acre preserve with several hiking trails and an abundance of
oaks, maples, starflowers, and, in season, pink lady's slippers.
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Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Set on a coastal plain that once served as a U.S. naval-air installation, this 400-acre sanctu-
aryisborderedbyalargesaltwaterpond.Yetthewaterissoshallow(onlyfourfeetdeepin
most spots) that sunlight can easily reach the bottom, promoting the growth of vegetation
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