Blackstone Valley has great parks for outdoor activities year-round

Find fun outdoor activities from tide pools to woodland hiking at RI parks; with maps

Blackstone River Bikeway State Park

Manchester Print Works Road Lincoln, RI Phone: 401-723-7892

Part of The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor on the banks of the Blackstone River, with canoeing, boating, a fishing area, and walking trails. The bikeway eventually will run 19 miles and connects with the East Bay Bike Path. There is about three miles of bike path developed.

Buck Hill Management Areas

Buck Hill Road Burrillville, RI

This wildlife management area offers observation of birds, fox, coyote, and others. Parts of the area are designed specifically for wildlife farming fields and food growth regions.

Diamond Hill Park

Route 114 Cumberland, RI Phone: 401-728-2400

This wooded park has fields for sports and games, picnic areas, and a hiking trail. The view from the top of Diamond Hill is spectacular.

Lincoln Woods State Park

2 Manchester Print Works Road Lincoln, RI 02865 Phone: 401-723-7892

Located between routes 146 and 123, Lincoln Woods State Park is A short ride from Providence, Pawtucket, and Cumberland. Visitors can enjoy swimming at the fresh water beach, trout fishing, playing ball, hiking, jogging, horseback riding, or just relaxing under a shade tree. A new addition to the park is the Eastern Mountain Sports kayak school (800-310-4504).

River Island Park

Bernon Street Woonsocket, RI Phone: 401- 762-6400

This park is only blocks from the center of Woonsocket, yet it sports quiet walking trails, a scenic overlook, and canoe launches.

Valley Falls Heritage Park

Route 114 Cumberland, RI Phone: 401-728-2400

This park not only has scenic views, but is an historic educational site, along the Blackstone River.

White Mill Park

Route 100 Pascoag, RI Phone: 401-568-4300

The mill on this site was finished in 1834. The original structure burned to the ground, and rebuilt in 1895. Fine example of the 19th century water-powered mills, which formed the backbone of the New England economy over a century ago.