State Parks Near Woonsocket, Rhode Island
168 state park units lie within 50 miles of Woonsocket, including 51 parks across the line in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The closest is World War II Veterans Memorial State Park, about 1 mi northwest of town. 43 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- World War II Veterans Memorial State Park1 mi northwest
- Within 25 miles
- 43of 168 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 6parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 42 with free entry
State parks near Woonsocket, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Woonsocket; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 168.
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 →Franklin State Forest
Franklin State Forest is a forest in Norfolk County, in Franklin Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin State Forest →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 →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 →Lincoln Woods State Park
The park supports horseback riding, winter sports, boating, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Lincoln Woods 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 →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 →Snake Den State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, archery, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Snake Den 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Douglas State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Douglas State Forest →Pulaski State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Pulaski 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 →Whitehall State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Whitehall 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 →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 →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 →Ashland State Park
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ashland State Park →Hopkinton State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Hopkinton State Park →Borderland State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Borderland 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 →Haines Memorial State Park
Things to do include boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Haines Memorial 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 →Elm Bank Reservation
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Elm Bank Reservation →Cochituate State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Cochituate State Park →Quinsigamond State Park
In Worcester County, about 3 miles east of Worcester, Quinsigamond State Park covers about 10 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Quinsigamond State Park →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 →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 →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 →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 →West Bridgewater State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for West Bridgewater State Forest →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 →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 →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 →Ross Pond State Park
Things to do include hunting in season, boating, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Ross Pond 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 →Neponset River Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Neponset River 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Hemlock Gorge Reservation
In Norfolk County, in Newton, Hemlock Gorge Reservation covers about 16 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hemlock Gorge Reservation →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 →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 →Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest
Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest is a 674-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles northeast of Marlborough.
Hours, fees and rules for Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest →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 →Lost Pond Reservation
In Norfolk County, about 2 miles southeast of Newton, Lost Pond Reservation covers about 33 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Lost Pond Reservation →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 →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 →Hammond Pond Reservation
Hammond Pond Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, in Newton.
Hours, fees and rules for Hammond Pond Reservation →Mashamoquet Brook State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Mashamoquet Brook State Park →Moosup Valley State Park Trail
The park supports horseback riding, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Moosup Valley State Park Trail →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 →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 →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Woonsocket
- George Washington State Campground 15 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Quaddick State Forest 16 mi west · Campground listed
- Quaddick State Park 16 mi west · Campground listed
- Blue Hills Reservation 26 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Massasoit State Park 28 mi east · Campground listed
+ 1 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Woonsocket
- Lincoln Woods State Park 8 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Rocky Point State Park 23 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Goddard Memorial State Park 24 mi south · Pets allowed under park rules
- Colt State Park 25 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Woonsocket
- Lincoln Woods State Park 8 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Pulaski State Park 16 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Quaddick State Park 16 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Goddard Memorial State Park 24 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Neponset River Reservation 25 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Woonsocket
- Lincoln Woods State Park 8 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Snake Den State Park 11 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Pulaski State Park 16 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Quaddick State Forest 16 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Quaddick State Park 16 mi west · Hiking trails listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Fishing near Woonsocket
- Lincoln Woods State Park 8 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Pulaski State Park 16 mi west · Fishing listed
- Quaddick State Park 16 mi west · Fishing listed
- Killingly Pond State Park 18 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Haines Memorial State Park 19 mi southeast · Fishing listed
+ 7 more in the list above
Free state parks near Woonsocket
- Killingly Pond State Park 18 mi southwest · No entrance fee listed
- Quinebaug Lake State Park 26 mi southwest · No entrance fee listed
Questions about state parks near Woonsocket
What is the closest state park to Woonsocket?
World War II Veterans Memorial State Park is the closest, about 1 miles northwest of Woonsocket in a straight line. Next are Franklin State Forest and Angle Tree Monument Reservation.
How many state parks are near Woonsocket?
168 state park units are within 50 miles, and 43 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Woonsocket have camping?
6 parks list camping, the nearest being George Washington State Campground, Quaddick State Forest and Quaddick State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Woonsocket?
Yes, at 4 parks, including Lincoln Woods State Park, Rocky Point State Park and Goddard Memorial 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 Woonsocket?
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 Central Falls, RI9 mi southeast
- Near Attleboro, MA12 mi southeast
- Near Providence, RI13 mi south
- Near Warwick, RI21 mi south
- Near Framingham, MA21 mi north
- Near Taunton, MA22 mi east
- Near Marlborough, MA24 mi north
- Near Worcester, MA24 mi northwest
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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.