Fort Wetherill State Park
3 fort wetherill road., phone: +1 401 423-1771. situated on 100 foot high granite cliffs this former coastal defense battery and training camp is known for its spectacular view of newport harbor and the east passage of narragansett bay. family and group picnicking, boating, fishing, and hiking. it is only 1.5 miles south of the downtown, so you can easily walk, bike or drive.
Jamestown Skate Park
Mcelroy park. one of the best skateparks in ri, this is a concrete flow park. not open during school hours.
Fort Getty Recreational Area
West of mackerel cove beach off or beavertail rd. phone: +1 401 423-7264. originally used as and observational look out and protection of narragansett bay during wwi and wwii, fort getty is now a park that offers a fishing area, boat ramp, hiking trails and is an overnight camp ground.
Conanicut Battery National Historical Park
Battery lane on prospect hill south of fort getty on beavertail rd. visitors are welcome to walk through trails that include remains of earthen forts built d in 1776 during the revolutionary war. these forts were originally built by rhode island colonists, but rebuilt and maintained british until 1779.