Narragansett Town Beach is a quintessential New England saltwater beach, offering some of the best, cleanest, and most accessible beach conditions for New England residents and visitors, with up to 5,000 visitors daily.
Not all of Rhode Island's coastlines are suitable for beach ball and sandcastles. You'll find a few more rocky locations in Narragansett, including one of New England's most unique rock formations at Hazard Rock.
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Trustom Pond is a self-contained lagoon in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. The Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 787 acres and offers a diverse range of wildlife habitats, including farmland, scrubland, woodland, freshwater and saltwater ponds, sandy beaches, and sand dunes.
The mission of Kinney Rhododendron Garden is to educate the public about the value of the environment, respect for nature, and appreciation of beauty through the lens of a garden, based on the belief that everyone has the right to access and enjoy nature.
The Ell Pond Preserve is the gateway to the Long & Ell Ponds Natural Area and one of the most spectacular trails in Rhode Island. A mile-long stretch of the Narragansett Trail winds through a stunning forest of spruce, Atlantic white cedar, and giant rhododendrons. A short side trail leads to breathtaking views of Long Pond.
The 230-acre John H. Chafee Nature Reserve at Rome Point in North Kingstown is an undeveloped reserve home to a variety of wildlife, featuring beaches and hiking trails. It's a popular spot for spotting harbor seals resting on offshore rocks (seasonally).
Long Pond Woods Wildlife Preserve can be considered the most challenging of Audubon's reserves. Spanning 220 acres (approximately 104 hectares) of steep, rocky terrain, it offers spectacular panoramic views of Long Pond Lake. Beautiful laurel and rhododendron groves, along with towering oak and spruce trees, are scattered throughout the area.
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Sanctuary boasts a diverse range of habitats, including grasslands, uphill oak forests, cedar marshes, ponds, and streams. Bridges guide visitors across a small waterfall as well as clear streams.
Fort Wetherill State Park is a public recreation area occupying 61.5 acres (24.9 ha) at the southeastern tip of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island. The state park sits on the East Passage of Narragansett Bay opposite Fort Adams State Park.
Simmons Mill Pond Management Area is a coastal maritime oak-holly forest, a rare habitat that only grows in the right conditions in southern New England. This unusual forest is home to a rather unusual mammal: the Southern flying squirrel, a fascinating little mammal that glides from tree to tree on the skin between its wrists and ankles.
Sakonnet is a secret garden embedded within a native coastal fields landscape. At the diminutive scale of a cottage garden, it is conceived as an intimate place to explore, with multiple paths leading one onward to unexpected experiences.
Sapowet Marsh in Tiverton, Rhode Island is a 138-acre estuarine, intertidal salt marsh area with substantial mudflats, tidal creeks, sub-tidal areas, and salt ponds. It is a wildlife preserve located on the Sakonnet River, offering serene natural habitat and dramatic views across the river toward Portsmouth and Newport.
One of five national wildlife refuges in Rhode Island, Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is home to 242 acres (0.98 km2) that offer an important stopover and wintering area for migratory birds in Middletown. Situated on the coast overlooking the ocean, a hike at Sachuest Point is relatively flat and easy, and offers scenic views without having to climb.
Goddard Memorial State Park is a public recreation area occupying 490 acres (200 ha) along the shores of Greenwich Cove and Greenwich Bay in Warwick, Rhode Island. The park features a nine-hole golf course, an equestrian area with 18 miles (29 km) of bridle trails, swimming beach, canoeing area, picnicking facilities, game fields, and a performing arts center.
Rocky Point State Park serves as a memory for many Rhode Islanders of generations past. It has served as a location for nature trails, a ferry pier, an observation tower, hotels, clambakes, restaurants, a swimming pool, rides, games, and concerts – but the attraction of 120 acres of land for public use within 10 miles of downtown Providence has been a consistent draw since 1850.
Nestled between routes 146 and 123, Lincoln Woods State Park is Rhode Island's first state park. The covered bridge at the Breakneck Hill entrance greets parkgoers as they enter the park to enjoy swimming at the freshwater beach, trout fishing, playing ball, hiking, jogging, horseback riding, or just relaxing under a shade tree.
Misquamicut State Beach is a seaside public recreation area in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. It occupies a portion of Misquamicut Beach, a 3-mile-long (4.8 km) barrier island that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean. The state beach covers 51 acres (21 ha) and features a large beach pavilion with multiple public facilities.
The Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum is a historic estate located in Bristol, Rhode Island. It is renowned for its stunning mansion, beautifully landscaped gardens, and extensive plant collections. Blithewold is located on Narragansett Bay, providing scenic views and waterfront access. Visitors can enjoy the serene beauty of the bay and explore walking trails on the property.
Block Island is a beautiful and popular tourist destination located off the coast of Rhode Island, in the Atlantic Ocean. Known for its pristine beaches, natural beauty, and relaxed atmosphere, It is a popular getaway for residents of Rhode Island and visitors. It is a barefoot and bicycle kind of place, with rolling green hills, hundreds of freshwater ponds, and dramatic 250-foot bluffs.
WaterFire is a unique and internationally acclaimed art installation and cultural event that takes place in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It is known for its captivating displays of fire and music along the city's rivers and has become a signature event in Providence's cultural calendar.
