John H. Chafee Nature Preserve

 

               The John H. Chafee Nature Preserve shall at all times and in perpetuity be managed in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of a conservation Easement signed by and between the State of Rhone Island, department of Environmental Management (grantor) and the Town of North Kingston, (grantee) on March 26, 2001, and which further reflects and honors the conservations ethic of the great statesman for whom it is named. More specifically, its agricultural, educational and scenic values, and its natural and historical resources shall be preserved and protected while being made accessible to the public in a manner respectful of and consistent with these principles.

Location:  Boston Neck rd, Rt 1A between Hamilton Allenton Rd and 138.

Mailing Address:  Goddard Memorial State Park

Ives rd, Warwick, RI, 20818

Phone Numbers: 

Seasonal and Year Round	(401) 884-2010
Fax Number	401) 885-7720

Directions from Providence:

 

Take Interstate Rte. 95 South, Merge onto RI-4 S, Turn LEFT onto W ALLEN RD, Turn RIGHT onto TOWER HILL RD/US-1, Turn LEFT onto HAMILTON ALLENTON RD, Turn RIGHT onto BOSTON NECK RD/ RI-1A.

Current Fees: None.

Reservations:

Organized groups of more than ten people must first fill out a special use permit from the Departments Division of Parks and Recreations at 222-2632. They me be required to make alternative parking arrangements for their participants if the on-site parking lot is likely to be exceeded by their event.

Operational Times:

Park is open year round from sunrise to sunset.

Size:  230 Acres.

Click: here for the history of John H. Chafee Nature Preserve

Facilities and Activities:      Parking | Fishing | shell fishing.

Other Information:

Pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians are permitted. 

Dogs must be leashed at all times.

There are no camp fires permitted in the park.

No harassment of wildlife by visitors or their pets is permitted.

No hunting, Trapping, and/or the carrying of firearms is prohibited.

No unauthorized motor vehicles are permitted beyond the locked gate at the Boston Neck road trail head.

All Trash Is Carry In Carry out Please!