This is beautiful well kept park off the busy roads. The windmill is beautiful and it's a great…read morearea for picture taking . I walked my dog there today and it was very peaceful. There's a lovely gazebo located at the beginning of the park you can hang out and have lunch. There are benches along the path to chill on. The landscaping is always maintained beautifully . I met with a woman I went to high school with which was pretty nice while walking around the park. Your dog should be leashed at all times. There is bags to clean up after your pup. I noticed one trash can at the beginning of the path so just take note. Very peaceful. Beautiful for photography ! Enjoy!!

A park with a…read morewindmill Wind turbines are popping up all over Rhode Island. A nice and efficient way of taking advantage of the constant wind coming off of Narragansett Bay. Even though the technology has greatly improved over the years and centuries, the idea is hardly new. Wind power has been used in New England for a long time and was frequently used to power the old grist mills. A few of the old windmills managed to survive and Paradise Park has one of the finest examples still around. The mill was built back in 1810 and was used to grind corn and is a great example of a smock mill that has numerous sloped sides. It originally had four vanes but was increased to eight over the years to improve efficiency. The mill stood a bit further north in Portsmouth but was restored and moved to Paradise Park in 1990. The mill is open one day a year in Sept but can be seen all year long in the park. The rest of Paradise Park is pleasant, with a few short hiking trails and benches and places to sit and relax. Some concerts are held here in the summer and the historical society is right next door. There are a lot of parks in Rhode Island and quite a few windmills but this is the only windmill in a park that I know of. A lovely place to see a part of the past that is quickly becoming the vision of the future.

It's not much. Just a short path to the water, and a nice view. But its the simple things. The…read moreview is amazing and there's room to sunbathe if that's your thing. People were even fishing while I was there. A quiet secluded place. An easy win.

I love coming to this scenic spot in jamestown RI.! There are always a ton of boats posted on the…read morewater, and the view is incredible. People come here and sun bathe, let their kids play on the coast (super low tide water), and just simply come for the view. Coming here, you do not have to pay for the newport bridge toll lol. You can also watch the sunset in this spot and there is food nearby. Come here and enjoy the smell of the ocean with minimal noise and epic views. :)

A great little park, for walking away from the streets of Newport and for lounging in the shade…read more There's also the famous Touro Tower, that aliens supposedly built. Either way, its a quiet little area in Newport that is a nice little escape.

To have a public, green space as beautiful as this in the midst of the increasingly exclusive &…read moredivided Newport is such a joy. Not to mention the history! The Old Stone Mill is very neat. There are benches, many trees to enjoy the shade underneath, & criss-crossing pathways all across the park. Channing Memorial Church, another beautiful structure, faces the park on the south side. Touro Park is within easy walking distance of the main Newport drag. For those seeking a bit of respite from the madness, it's the perfect getaway.

This is one of those unsung RI landmarks. Way back when, there was brief talk of the new Patriots…read morestadium being built here. But alas, it's remained just a place to sled in the winter and walk around during the rest of the year. Really, not formal parking, just a handful of spots in a couple of openings. But it's a nice little getaway nonetheless.

I did not know the State of Rhode Island has it's very own Desert! Seriously, we have lived here…read morefor over a decade and I am just now finding this out? I have tried to locate exactly who is responsible for this land, checking with both the town West Greenwich town website, and the State of Rhode Island website, neither of which identifies itself as the care taker so I am unable to provide a web address for more information. That said, this place just wowed me. We lived in the actual desert at one time (AZ) and this spot is more like the dunes in SoCal than the high desert of Tucson. It's a bunch of sandy dunes undulating under the blue sky. Surrounded by woodlands, it's hidden from the road. A quick look up on the satellite map shows this is a spot for winter sledding. Sorry I missed that as a kid. First off, there are two locations: one is located on the north side of Division Street nestled between Division and Rt 95. The other is on the south side of Division Street, listed as the West Greenwich Sand Dunes. While exploring this area one bight autumn day, we came across a group of military personnel, practicing their 'jumping out of helicopter' skills. That was a very good time and there were quite a few people who brought their lawn chairs to enjoy the show, camera's in hand. We wandered around as best we could, trying to stay out of the way of the jumpers (they had targets on the ground they were supposed to land near, so this was pretty easy to do) and have returned again and again to explore more of this area and the surrounding Big River Management area woodlands. I'm sure this desert is part of said Big River Mgmt area of which you can easily find hiking information on line. The general area is popular with hikers, walkers, bikers and runners. Seriously, if you are a fan of the desert, are new to RI, or just never knew there was such a thing in this state, you have got to stop by some fine day and take a walk around. It's like being at the beach, minus the water.

I loved this riverwalk…read more As you stroll down the river, there are a lot of things to see and a good amount of nature to take in. I loved the unique bridges, all of them a different style and built in a different time. I couldn't get over just how cute some of them were and took so many pictures. The riverside feels pretty safe and was very clean. I noticed there were a lot of WaterFire fire thingies (I don't know what they are called) in the water and didn't realize the show was so large and that you could view a lot of it outside of Waterplace Park. The walk itself is easy and meanders in a nice way. It feels like an oasis away from the city. There are a lot of places to stop and sit if you want to take a rest or people watch. We stopped and sat a bench to have a drink and a snack, while we watched ducks and geese look for food. We also watched people riding gondolas float by with their charcuterie and wine.

This was dope! If you come downtown you have to visit the Riverwalk. It's a good time!!read more

This new parking area was installed about the same time as the new bridge on Sandy Bottom Rd. A…read moregravel parking area includes two handicapped parking spots and a trash bin. The path from parking into the wood has been washed out by rain and not easily traversed at this time, but doable for the sure footed. Once at the edge of the wood a boardwalk takes you over a wetland area. Turn at the intersection to a viewing platform over looking the pond. The boardwalk feeds out to pathways covered in mulch. These paths are not blazed in this area and criss-cross one another at a variety of angles. Some paths follow the edge of the pond and lead to a yellow blazed trail. One bench off the yellow trail over looks the pond. This trail connects with the Coventry Greenway. The area includes fields and glades. Plenty of dragonflies and other critters abound. It makes a nice walk on a sunny day providing plenty of dappled shade. Trails include roots and other small obstacles in places - depending on which trail you take. There are signs stating you must clean up after your furry companions. I saw two animal waste bags sitting on the edge of the trail. That is only half of the assignment! Those bags are intended to be tossed into the trash bin in the parking lot. Please don't leave your dog waste on the trail. Leave only foot prints. Your fellow hikers thank you.

Food was good. Diner style menu. Service is good. Welcoming. Prices reasonable. We get breakfast…read morethere on weekends.

Great park for the wee ones. Pickleball, basketball, tennis courts. Multiple fields, walking areas,…read moreand a playground. Multiple parking areas spread out throughout the area. A great asset for NK residents, wish they had a park this nice and spacious in e.g..

Bikes balls and…read moreyaks Wilson Park is a great 75 acre park that has soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, jogging trails, a bike path and even a boat launch ramp. Everything is in great condition and extremely well maintained and the facilities are well used in the warm weather. Nice areas to have a picnic, walk a dog or take a stroll by the water. The boat launch tends to get crowded int he summer but there is a separate little areas just for canoes and kayaks so they don't have to wait for the larger craft. A very thoughtful touch indeed. A great park for just about anything you can think of. Whether you want to kick, swing, bounce, peddle, cast or paddle you will find this park to just about the perfect place.

Love taking the dogs for a walk here. Lots of parking and there's typically families at the…read moreplayground. You can't let the dogs onto the field, but you don't need to because there's plenty of space to walk them. There are also tennis courts here there are garbage cans, but no facilities.

Clean. Quiet. Nice family park. Brand new tennis courts, brand new basketball courts. 2 baseball…read morefields. A brand new large playground. Older playground structure is also still there. They also have a few "work out" structures. They say 12 & Up - but the kids are always drawn to them. 3 swings- one infant 2 kid sized swings. Nice/tucked away in Hope Village. Somewhat hard to find- there is a small green Sign that says "Hope Park" where you need to turn.