State park

Fort Adams State Park

The park entrance is 0.8 miles from Newport. Day use costs Beach parking fees at some coastal parks (see RI Parks). Fort Adams State Park is a state park in Rhode Island.

Fort Adams State Park
Photo: David (dbking) from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY 2.0

Fort Adams State Park map

Fort Adams State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Fort Adams State Park costs Beach parking fees at some coastal parks (see RI Parks).
Fort Adams State Park is 0.8 miles from Newport.
Yes, Blackstone River is open to swimming at Fort Adams State Park.

Before you go

Fort Adams State Park is 0.8 miles from Newport.

  • Showers available

Trails

  • National Memorials Roger Williams National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Historic site Historic fort state park Designation in agency park name
  • State park Designation in agency park name

Swimming

  • Blackstone River

Public lands next to Fort Adams State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.