Fort Adams State
Park
Situated at the mouth of the Newport Harbor, Fort Adams State
Park offers an exceptional panoramic view of both Newport Harbor
and the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. The park offers a wide
range of activities including salt water bathing, fishing,
boating, soccer, rugby, and picnicking. Fort Adams is perhaps
best known for its annual summer concerts when the
JVC Jazz
Festival-Newport, and the Apple
& Eve Newport Folk Festival
draw thousands to
enjoy the music and beautiful surroundings.
Location:
Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI, 02840
Mailing Address:
Fort Adams State Park,
Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone
Numbers:
Fort
Adams State Park [401] 847-2400
Fax [401] 841-9821
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Directions from Providence:
Take Interstate Rte.
95 South,
- to Rte. 4 South, to Rte.138 to Jamestown. Continue on
138 to the Newport Bridge immediately after bridge take Downtown
exit and follow signs to Fort Adams State Park. (Newport Bridge
toll: Token or $2.00 each way).
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Current
Fees:
No entrance fee
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.
Soccer and Rugby Field Rentals:
For Ages 17
and over - $25.00 per 2 hours. For youth under 17 - $35.00 for a 10
game maximum [ $5.00 additional/ game]
Alofsin Activities
Center Rental:
Entire
Building [includes coin operated showers].
Overnight Parking:
[cars only- no camping, no RV's] 
Residents - $3.00 per
night
Non-Residents
- $6.00 per night
Season Parking
Permits:
Residents -
$35.00 per
year Non
-Residents - $70.00 per year
Reservations:
Accepted beginning January 1st by phone or mail.
Operational Times:
Park is open
year round from sunrise to sunset.
Click
Here for
the History of Fort Adams
Facilities &
Activities:
Restrooms,
Restrooms for disabled, Parking, Phone, Concession Stands,
Information, Boat ramp, Fireplaces, Sailing Center, Coin Operated
Showers, Museum, Beach, Fishing Piers, Picnic Tables,Swimming,
Fishing, Boating, Windsurfing, Soccer, Rugby, Picnicking, Sailing
Instruction
- Other
Information:
Lifeguard on duty
9:00 am - 6:00 pm (in season, weather permitting) || Rugby and
Soccer by permit only
Special Activities
and Attractions:
Folk Festival- Newport
JVC
Jazz Festival-Newport
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Fort Adams Trust:
A
non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of the
Fort. Its volunteers and staff conduct tours of the Fort
from June through October. For more information call: [401]
841-0707.
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Sail Newport: A non-profit community sailing
facility offering the public: sailboat instructions and
rental, windsurfing instruction and rental, drysail storage
areas and hoist operation. Sail Newport also organizes
regattas and other sailing events. For more information
call; [401] 849-6177 or [401]849-8385. Off season and year
round call: [401] 1983.
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Shake a Leg:
A
non-profit organization providing sailing instruction and
rental of specially equipped boats for the physically
challenged and their families. For information call: (401)
849-8898 or (401) 847-3630
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- Displays
centered around "Yachting in Newport - The Golden Age". A
show of photographs, models, costumes, boats and yachting
memorabilia from the turn of the century. Open daily from
the second week of May to November 1st. Other months by
appointment. For information call: (401) 847-1018.
Eisenhower House:
For
meetings, conferences, weddings, and special events. By reservation
only. No tours available. For information call: (401) 847-6740.
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Trash Is Carry In Carry out Please!