Skip to main content
Colt State Park
State Park

Official sources & verification

Managed by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Parks and Recreation

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Verify by phone or mail

  • Address:RI
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this park using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 16, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

About

Colt State Park is a public recreation area that occupies 464 acres (188 ha) on Poppasquash Neck in the town of Bristol, Rhode Island, once owned by industrialist Samuel P. Colt, nephew of firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt. The park is a major component of the Poppasquash Farms Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a stop on the East Bay Bike Path. The park includes trails, picnic groves, boat ramps, an observation tower, and an open air Chapel-by-the-Sea.

Source: Wikipedia — text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Verify alerts and operational details with the managing agency below.

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Spot an error in our data on Colt State Park?