Colt State Park
Colt State Park in Bristol is often referred to as the 'gem' of the
State Parks System. The entire western border of the park is an open
panorama onto Narragansett Bay. Open year round, the park offers
four miles of bicycle trails passing along the Bay and through 464
acres of groomed fruit trees, carefully nurtured flowering bushes,
and manicured lawns. Rich in history, it proudly displays
ten large playfields, a historical
museum, six picnic groves containing 400+ picnic
tables and its' popular open air
Chapel-By-The-Sea.
Location:
Route 114, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809
Mailing
Address:
Colt State Park, Hope Street,
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-1710
Phone
Numbers:
Colt State Park [401]
253-7482 Fax number [401] 253-6766
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Directions from Providence:
Take Interstate
Rte.195 East, to Exit 2, Rte.114 South, to Hope Street in
Bristol.
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Current
Fees:
none.
Entrance
Fees:
As of July 1, 1998 there will no longer
be entrance fees charged at Rhode Island State Parks, although
parking fees will still be in effect at the Rhode Island State
Beaches. All fees for Picnics and other Park Use still apply. Call
the Park Permit Office for further information.
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Reservations:
Required for
Fireplace Sites and for Ceremonial Area
Facility Rentals:
Fireplace Sites -
$4.00 - $30.00 per day
Gazebo [2 Grills & 8
Picnic Tables] - $100.00 per day
Ceremonial Area -
$15.00 for 3 hours
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Operational Times:
Park: Open year round - Sunrise to Sunset,
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Office Hours: [winter] 8:00 - 3:30 [summer] 8:30 - 4:00
- Size:
464
Acres
- Other
Information:
Restrooms Open
Seasonally, 45 Picnic Sites, 400 Picnic Tables, 2 Miles of
Bridle Paths
Jogging Warm Up Station, Parking and Access to
East Bay
Bike Path
Facilities:
Restrooms, Restrooms for
the Disabled, Parking, Phone, Concessions, Information,
Gazebo, Fireplaces, Wedding Chapel, Ornamental Gardens,
Jogging Trails
Activities:
Hiking, Jogging,
Cycling, Fishing, Picnicking, Bridle Trails, Boating,
Scenic Overlooks, Snowmobiling,
Photography
Click
History
for more Information
about Colt State Park.
Click
Directions
to see how to get here from your
Starting Point.
Click
here to
view a map of the park
Click
Here
to find out what activities are
taking place in the Park.
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All
Trash Is Carry In Carry out Please!