State Guide

Explore Rhode Island Outdoors

Rhode Island offers 153 trails, 3 parks, and 34 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 108 easy and 45 moderate, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 26 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 5509 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Roger Williams National Memorial, and Touro Synagogue National Historic Site. Among the trails hikers return to: Hoover, Logs, Sizzler, Jim's Damn, Elephant, Peter Pan, Flipper, Venom, Bottle, Blackstone River Bikeway Trail, and Upper Piney, Sawmill, Elephant, Pinto, Ring Road, Venom, Out and Back.

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Campgrounds in Rhode Island

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