Hunt unit · Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge

Barrier Beach Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Barrier Beach unit is one of 5 mapped hunt units on Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County, RI. It covers approximately 34 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules. A refuge permit is required.

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34acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Washington Countycounty

Barrier Beach map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows Rhode Island seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Refuge permit required. Type: Signed Brochure or Similar. Obtain via: Online FWS, Visitor Center.

All hunting requires signed brochure

Game at Ninigret NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Barrier Beach unit

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Destination: center of the Barrier Beach unit

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Decimal
41.35564, -71.64886
DMS
41°21′20.3″N 71°38′55.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Westerly, RI9.5 mi E of town
  • Newport, RI20 mi SW of town
  • New London, CT23 mi E of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in New York local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:41 AM6:11 AM7:21 PM13h 10m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM6:58 PM12h 32m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM6:30 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM6:07 PM11h 11m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:46 AM6:16 AM4:43 PM10h 26m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM4:28 PM9h 54m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM4:18 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM4:18 PM9h 13m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:42 AM7:12 AM4:26 PM9h 14m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:40 AM7:10 AM4:40 PM9h 30m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:28 AM6:58 AM5:00 PM10h 02m

Computed for 41.356, -71.649 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Other units at Ninigret NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Lewis TractOpen347Required
Kettle PondSpecial regs114Required
Salt PondSpecial regs358Required
Closed to HuntingClosed31Required

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