John H. Chafee Nature Preserve Boston Neck Road (Route 1A), North Kingstown Known to many simply as Rome Point, the Chafee Nature Preserve is one of the few natural spaces in Rhode Island that may be more popular in winter…
Neutaconkanut Hill 675 Plainfield Street, Providence With 88 acres and rising to almost 300 feet above sea level, Neutaconkanut (nu-ta-kon-ka-nut) Hill is the largest expanse of natural woodland in Providence and contains the city’s highest point. That’s right: Several miles…
Roger Williams Park Maple Avenue, Providence Roger Williams Park was created in 1871 after Betsey Williams donated land to the city of Providence, including a portion that was given by the Narragansett sachems Canonicus and Miantonomo to her great-great-great-grandfather, Rhode…
Blackstone Park corner of Rhode Island Ave. and Paterson St., Providence Blackstone Park and the 1.6-mile Blackstone Boulevard greenway are maintained by the Blackstone Parks Conservancy in partnership with the Providence Parks Department and the Department of Public Works. The…
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum 815 Gilbert Stuart Road, Saunderstown You may know of the museum, water wheels, and mills here, but tucked into the back of the 23-acre Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum property is a lovely nature trail.…
Great Swamp Management Area 277 Great Neck Road, South Kingstown The 3,000+ acres of wetlands, woodlands, and meadows of the Great Swamp Management Area abut beautiful Worden Pond. Go in the early spring or fall to see the many species of…
Cliff Walk Memorial Blvd west of Easton's (First) Beach, Newport The Cliff Walk path runs more than 3 miles along Newport’s southeastern edge, offering gorgeous views of the ocean as well as Salve Regina University and many of the “City…
Canonchet Farm Anne Hoxsie Lane, Narragansett Narragansett’s beaches are known throughout and beyond Rhode Island, but there are lots of other wonderful natural places to explore. For example, within the 174 acres of Canonchet Farm, there are both salt- and…
McIntosh Wildlife Refuge 1401 Hope Street (Route 114), Bristol The stroller- and wheelchair-friendly boardwalk at the McIntosh Wildlife Refuge is short but affords many beautiful sights and experiences in both woods and wetlands. The refuge is also home to the…
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge 12 Sanderson Road (Route 5), Smithfield At the Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, you’ll find many different features along the well-managed trails, including a pond, streams, rock walls, and beautiful woodlands. Many species such as…