Wickford Point’s 81-acre site includes a range of habitats that is the result of the peninsula’s unique topography. Many varieties of plants and animals remain free from human disturbance along the shores of Wickford Harbor and Narragansett Bay. Residents of Wickford Point can enjoy the simplicity of shingle-style architecture and explore the splendor of these natural preserves as they walk the mile long seaside trail along Mill Creek and Fishing Cove. Long ago, Native American Groups would come to Calf's Neck for its richness of vegetation and walk these same trails for gathering shellfish. Today, these trails lead you through preserved wetlands along the water’s edge. It is here you may spot a Morning Dove or a Black Crown Night Heron amid the natural buffer of salt marshes and woodlands. Nine of the coastal birds found on the shoreline are listed by the State of Rhode Island as deserving special protection.

Through the direction of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission, two sites on the peninsula have been extensively researched, South Wind and Hoskins Park. They are among the earliest known archeological deposits in Rhode Island. Wickford Point designates these areas as protected open spaces with potential use for teaching.

Every stage of Wickford Point's development was designed around the existing contours of the land, preserving natural habitats and creating a unique balance of harmony and natural beauty.