Goddard Memorial State Park
Goddard Memorial State Park
Location:South of Providence off Route 4.
Facilities:Picnic areas, concession stands, bridle trails, equestrian show area, swimming beach, bathhouse, beach picnic shelter, boat ramp, information center, 9-hole golf course, 11 game fields, performing arts center.
Activities:Boating, fishing, swimming, windsurfing, hiking, horseback riding, road races, golf, ice skating, concerts and special events.
Special Features:Once a private estate, the park includes 62 deciduous and 19 evergreen tree varieties, including red and white pine, Douglas fir, red and white oak, and larch. This tract has been described by the U.S. Forest Service as "the finest example of private forestry in America."
Address:1095 Ives Rd
Warwick, RI 02818
Phone:401-884-2010
Fax:401-885-7720
Web: www.riparks.com/goddard.htm
Size: 489 acres.
See other parks in Rhode Island.