Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area

Its creeks and open wetland habitat provide a distinctive coastal nature setting.

Use current Connecticut DEEP maps and rules to identify authorized access and seasonal hunting arrangements. This is a managed tidal wetland rather than a developed park with unrestricted walking across the marsh. The photograph shows the habitat from an earlier viewpoint, not a marked trail or a guarantee of safe paddling conditions. Respect habitat closures and changing tides.

Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.

Image credit: Ethan Long / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.