Parks and recreation in Rhode Island

Rhode Island’s green spaces range from historic urban monuments to expansive coastal preserves. This selection features Providence’s 435-acre Roger Williams Park with its Victorian landscapes and Pawtucket’s Slater Park, the state's oldest public grounds. Coastal highlights include the military history of Conanicut Battery and the oceanfront recreation at Scarborough Beach. From the downtown plazas of BankNewport City Center to the wooded trails of Pulaski State Park, these sites preserve the state's natural landscape and civic history.

Parks & Recreation — Map

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Roger Williams National Memorial

The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode…

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B

Slater Park

Slater Park is the oldest and largest public park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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C

Scarborough Beach

Scarborough State Beach is a public recreation area fronting the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

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BankNewport City Center

The Industrial Trust Building, located at 111 Westminster Street or 55 Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, was built in…

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E

Biltmore Park

A small urban green space in downtown Providence, situated adjacent to the historic Graduate Providence hotel.

F

Diamond Hill Park

A 373-acre recreational area in Cumberland located on the site of a former ski resort. It features hiking trails and a massive quartz outcrop.

G

Garbaldi Square

A public square in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence, featuring a monument to Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi.

H

Roger Williams Park

A 435-acre Victorian-style park containing a zoo, the Museum of Natural History, a planetarium, and a botanical center set among landscaped grounds and ponds.

I

Conanicut Battery

The Conanicut Battery is a colonial and 20th century military battery in Jamestown, Rhode Island, west of Beaver Tail Road.

J

Pulaski State Park

Located within the George Washington State Management Area, this park offers 100 acres of recreation including swimming at Peck Pond and groomed cross-country skiing trails.

K

Fort Adams Parade

The central lawn within the historic Fort Adams fortifications, historically used for military drills and now the venue for the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals.

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