State Parks Near Central Falls, Rhode Island
154 state park units lie within 50 miles of Central Falls, including 47 parks across the line in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The closest is Lincoln Woods State Park, about 2 mi west of town. 37 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Lincoln Woods State Park2 mi west
- Within 25 miles
- 37of 154 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 5parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 72 with free entry
State parks near Central Falls, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Central Falls; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 154.
Lincoln Woods State Park
The park supports horseback riding, winter sports, boating, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Lincoln Woods State Park →Angle Tree Monument Reservation
Angle Tree Monument Reservation is a park unit in Bristol County, in North Attleborough Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Angle Tree Monument Reservation →Snake Den State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, archery, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Snake Den State Park →Rehoboth State Forest
Rehoboth State Forest is a forest in Bristol County, about 5 miles southeast of Attleboro.
Hours, fees and rules for Rehoboth State Forest →Haines Memorial State Park
Things to do include boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Haines Memorial State Park →World War II Veterans Memorial State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for World War II Veterans Memorial State Park →Wrentham State Forest
Wrentham State Forest is a forest in Norfolk County, about 5 miles north of North Attleborough Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Wrentham State Forest →Franklin State Forest
Franklin State Forest is a forest in Norfolk County, in Franklin Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin State Forest →F. Gilbert Hills State Forest
Covering about 10 acres, F. Gilbert Hills State Forest lies in Norfolk County, about 7 miles northeast of North Attleborough Town.
Hours, fees and rules for F. Gilbert Hills State Forest →Rocky Point State Park
Popular activities here are biking, wildlife watching, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Rocky Point State Park →Watson Pond State Park
Watson Pond State Park is a 76-acre park in Bristol County, about 4 miles north of Taunton.
Hours, fees and rules for Watson Pond State Park →Sweets Knoll State Park
Sweets Knoll State Park is a park in Bristol County, about 5 miles south of Taunton.
Hours, fees and rules for Sweets Knoll State Park →Colt State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, biking, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp and a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Colt State Park →Bristol Blake State Reservation
Bristol Blake State Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, about 5 miles east of Franklin Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Bristol Blake State Reservation →Dighton Rock State Park
Dighton Rock State Park is a 98-acre park in Bristol County, about 6 miles north of Fall River.
Hours, fees and rules for Dighton Rock State Park →Goddard Memorial State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, golf, swimming, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Goddard Memorial State Park →Southern New England Trunkline Trail
Southern New England Trunkline Trail is a 8-acre rail trail in Worcester County, about 8 miles northwest of Woonsocket.
Hours, fees and rules for Southern New England Trunkline Trail →Berkley State Forest
Berkley State Forest is a forest in Bristol County, about 6 miles south of Taunton.
Hours, fees and rules for Berkley State Forest →Borderland State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Borderland State Park →Fall River Heritage State Park
Fall River Heritage State Park is a park in Bristol County, about 4 miles west of Fall River.
Hours, fees and rules for Fall River Heritage State Park →Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
Covering about 9 acres, Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park lies in Worcester County, about 9 miles northwest of Woonsocket.
Hours, fees and rules for Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park →George Washington State Campground
George Washington State Campground is a park unit in Providence County, about 15 miles southwest of Woonsocket.
Hours, fees and rules for George Washington State Campground →Raynham State Forest
In Bristol County, about 4 miles east of Taunton, Raynham State Forest covers about 15 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Raynham State Forest →Freetown-Fall River State Forest
Freetown-Fall River State Forest is a forest in Bristol County, about 4 miles northeast of Fall River.
Hours, fees and rules for Freetown-Fall River State Forest →West Bridgewater State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for West Bridgewater State Forest →Massasoit State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Massasoit State Park →Pulaski State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Pulaski State Park →Killingly Pond State Park
Things to do include hunting in season, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Killingly Pond State Park →Quaddick State Park
Visitors come for boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Quaddick State Park →Quaddick State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season, biking, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Quaddick State Forest →Medfield Charles River State Reservation
Medfield Charles River State Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, about 8 miles southeast of Framingham.
Hours, fees and rules for Medfield Charles River State Reservation →Douglas State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Douglas State Forest →Upton State Forest
Covering about 11 acres, Upton State Forest lies in Worcester County, about 11 miles south of Marlborough.
Hours, fees and rules for Upton State Forest →Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Purgatory Chasm State Reservation →Sutton State Forest
Sutton State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 11 miles south of Worcester.
Hours, fees and rules for Sutton State Forest →Bridgewater State Forest
Bridgewater State Forest is a 62-acre forest in Plymouth County, in Bridgewater Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Bridgewater State Forest →Ashland State Park
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ashland State Park →Whitehall State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Whitehall State Park →Ross Pond State Park
Things to do include hunting in season, boating, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Ross Pond State Park →Old Furnace State Park
Old Furnace State Park is a park in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County, about 2 miles from Danielson.
Hours, fees and rules for Old Furnace State Park →Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation
Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation is a park unit in Bristol County, about 3 miles northwest of New Bedford.
Hours, fees and rules for Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation →Hopkinton State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Hopkinton State Park →Ames Nowell State Park
Ames Nowell State Park is a park in Plymouth County, about 3 miles northeast of Brockton.
Hours, fees and rules for Ames Nowell State Park →Quinebaug Lake State Park
Popular activities here are boating and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Quinebaug Lake State Park →Neponset River Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Neponset River Reservation →Elm Bank Reservation
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Elm Bank Reservation →Wilson Mountain Reservation
In Norfolk County, about 5 miles south of Newton, Wilson Mountain Reservation covers about 122 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Wilson Mountain Reservation →Blue Hills Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Blue Hills Reservation →Mother Brook Reservation
Covering about 16 acres, Mother Brook Reservation lies in Suffolk County, about 7 miles northwest of Randolph Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Mother Brook Reservation →Moosup Valley State Park Trail
The park supports horseback riding, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Moosup Valley State Park Trail →Cochituate State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Cochituate State Park →Fort Wetherill State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, mountain biking, wildlife watching, fishing, and biking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Wetherill State Park →Fort Adams State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, biking, wildlife watching, fishing, and picnicking. Water access includes a boat ramp and a fishing pier.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Adams State Park →Stony Brook Reservation
Stony Brook Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 6 miles southeast of Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Stony Brook Reservation →Cutler Park Reservation
Cutler Park Reservation is a park unit in Norfolk County, about 4 miles south of Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Cutler Park Reservation →Havey Beach
Havey Beach is a 17-acre beach in Suffolk County, about 4 miles southeast of Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Havey Beach →Brenton Point State Park
Popular activities here are wildlife watching, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Brenton Point State Park →Beavertail State Park
Beavertail State Park is a park in Newport County, about 5 miles southwest of Newport.
Hours, fees and rules for Beavertail State Park →Hemlock Gorge Reservation
In Norfolk County, in Newton, Hemlock Gorge Reservation covers about 16 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hemlock Gorge Reservation →Callahan State Park
Callahan State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 3 miles northwest of Framingham.
Hours, fees and rules for Callahan State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Central Falls
- George Washington State Campground 19 mi west · Campground listed
- Massasoit State Park 21 mi east · Campground listed
- Quaddick State Park 22 mi west · Campground listed
- Quaddick State Forest 22 mi west · Campground listed
- Blue Hills Reservation 28 mi northeast · Campground listed
Dog-friendly state parks near Central Falls
- Lincoln Woods State Park 2 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Rocky Point State Park 14 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Colt State Park 16 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Goddard Memorial State Park 16 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Fort Wetherill State Park 29 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 2 more in the list above
Swimming near Central Falls
- Lincoln Woods State Park 2 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Goddard Memorial State Park 16 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Pulaski State Park 21 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Quaddick State Park 22 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Neponset River Reservation 27 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Central Falls
- Lincoln Woods State Park 2 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Snake Den State Park 7 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Rocky Point State Park 14 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Colt State Park 16 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Goddard Memorial State Park 16 mi south · Hiking trails listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Fishing near Central Falls
- Lincoln Woods State Park 2 mi west · Fishing listed
- Haines Memorial State Park 10 mi south · Fishing listed
- Rocky Point State Park 14 mi south · Fishing listed
- Colt State Park 16 mi south · Fishing listed
- Goddard Memorial State Park 16 mi south · Fishing listed
+ 9 more in the list above
Free state parks near Central Falls
- Killingly Pond State Park 21 mi west · No entrance fee listed
- Quinebaug Lake State Park 27 mi west · No entrance fee listed
Questions about state parks near Central Falls
What is the closest state park to Central Falls?
Lincoln Woods State Park is the closest, about 2 miles west of Central Falls in a straight line. Next are Angle Tree Monument Reservation and Snake Den State Park.
How many state parks are near Central Falls?
154 state park units are within 50 miles, and 37 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Central Falls have camping?
5 parks list camping, the nearest being George Washington State Campground, Massasoit State Park and Quaddick State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Central Falls?
Yes, at 7 parks, including Lincoln Woods State Park, Rocky Point State Park and Colt State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Central Falls?
2 parks list no entrance fee: Killingly Pond State Park and Quinebaug Lake State Park. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near Providence, RI5 mi south
- Near Attleboro, MA6 mi northeast
- Near Woonsocket, RI9 mi northwest
- Near Warwick, RI13 mi south
- Near Taunton, MA15 mi east
- Near Fall River, MA19 mi southeast
- Near Bridgewater Town, MA22 mi east
- Near Brockton, MA23 mi northeast
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.