There is limited pay parking available. Access is from Matunuck Schoolhouse Road. From the parking area, three miles of gently sloping foot trails weave through the refuge leading to points along the north shoreline of Trustom Pond. The site has three wildlife observation towers and is a beautiful place to visit each season of the year. Because it is a wildlife refuge, dogs, bicycling, horseback riding, or motorcycling are prohibited.
Parking is available.
The beach is fenced off at a mean high water mark to protect the sand dune habitat and the endangered piping plovers which nest on the beach fence. Hidden by the dense bungalow community south of Card's Pond Road, this private beach is open to the public for a fee. A wooden pavilion, restrooms, beach rentals, a general store, a snack bar, and parking for a fee are available. During the winter, large flocks of waterfowl may be seen on Watchaug Pond, and it is not uncommon to see a bald eagle in the area during this season. Burlingame is also a good place for canoeing.