Explore Rhode Island’s Coast At This Underrated State Park

When we're not sure how to spend a day, we really only need to choose our favorite state park in Rhode Island. And...voila! The perfect day awaits. Whether you want to lounge on a sandy beach or fly a kite in the gentle breeze, you'll find the perfect Rhode Island state park to do just that. This state park, in fact, boasts a whole lot of natural beauty and hidden surprises.

Tallying a cozy 120 acres, Rocky Point State Park in Warwick boasts a long and storied history.

Throughout its century-and-a-half history, the state park in Rhode Island has played numerous roles - from a ferry pier to an amusement park.

Although it shut down temporarily, the coastal state park reopened in 2014 and has drawn visitors from all over Rhode Island and beyond ever since.

If it's your first time visit this day-use only park, wear a pair of comfy walking shoes. The best way to explore is on the 1.6-mile Rocky Point Walking Trail.

Journey along Narragansett Bay, where you'll be treated to jaw-dropping views of the water.

Don't forget your camera for your visit because you'll pass reminders of the park's past life as an amusement park and...

The park is also home to the Arch, one of 11 that appeared at the World's Fair in New York in 1964. Two years later, the Arch made its way to Rhode Island.

Save some time to stroll along the pier, too. At the end, you'll discover more breathtaking bay views.

Because you're visiting a passive state park, you'll have to follow a few rules. You are not allowed, for example, to remove anything natural or manmade from the park.

Climbing on structures, metal detecting, and campfires are all prohibited.

View more information on the Rocky Point State Park website.

What's your favorite state park in Rhode Island? Let us know in the comments! Do you need a day away from it all? You won't find a better place than this remote lake in Rhode Island.