Rhode Island - State and Local Parks in Newport

Beavertail State Park
Jamestown, RI  02835
Phone: 401-884-2010  401-884-2010 year round

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State run beach perfect for scenic views, picnicking and fishing. Also has hiking trails.

Brenton Point State Park
Ocean Drive
Newport, RI  02840

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Phone: Fort Adams State Park, 401-847-2400; Brenton Point (seasonal), 401-849-4562 Formerly one of Newport grand estates, the park offers spectacular views from the point of land where Narragansett Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Picnicking, hiking, fishing, accompanied by majestic views of the Atlantic. Open year-round sunrise to sunset. Restrooms (open May 1 – October 31), public phone, concessions, parking, nearby fishing nearby, hiking, picnic area, scenic overlooks, public gardens.

Fort Adams State Park
Ocean Drive
Newport, RI
Phone: 401-847-2400

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An active military fort from 1799 to 1945, Fort Adams sits on over 21 acres and held up to 2,400 troops. The original defenses still present include height walls, powder magazines, 3 tiers of guns and cannons, and listening tunnels. The park also includes a picnic area, beach, boat launches and fishing piers.

Fort Barton
Highland Road
Tiverton, RI
Phone: 401-625-6700

In 1778, Fort Barton was the staging area for the invasion of Aquidnck Island, which led to the Battle of Rhode Island. The site has three miles of nature trail walks, including a wild plant trail, and an observation tower. miles of nature trail walks, including a wild plant trail

Fort Wetherill State Park
Fort Wetherill Road
Jamestown, RI
Phone: 401-884-2010

Site of a historic defense battery and military training camp, the park offers spectacular views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay from its location on 100-foot granite cliffs. Salt water fishing, scuba diving, and picnicking available.

Heritage Foundation of Rhode Island Park
Prudence Island
Narragansett Bay, RI

Natural parkland set on 475 acres, featuring hiking trails, excellent bird-watching, and natural photography spots. The entrance to the property is on Broadway, which is in the center of Prudence Island.

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary
Prudence Island
Portsmouth, RI
Phone: 401-683-6780

National environmental preserve with a self-guided hiking trail and guided nature walks. The park has a picnic area, swimming, and boating areas. Accessible through a ferry from Bristol, RI. Open dawn to dusk, Memorial Day-Labor Day.

Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 Third Beach Road
Middletown, RI
Phone: 401-846-2577

450-acre wildlife refuge with seven miles of walking trails. Ideal for bird-watching, museum on site.

Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Sachuest Point Road
Middletown, RI
Phone: 401-364-9124

Sachuest Point contains a range of habitats, including salt marsh, brush lands, grasslands, beaches, rocky cliffs, and dunes. More than 200 species of birds have been seen.