Goddard Memorial State Park is located in East Greenwich, RI. It is roughly 480 acres, on the water with 18 miles of bridle/hiking trails, plenty of expansive green space to run/play Frisbee/chase your dog, and 355 picnic tables. There are no entrance fees in RI parks, but you do have to pay and reserve picnic table areas. the costs for rentals are:
Picnic Sites - $2.00 per table
Portable Stove Area (tables only, no fireplaces) - $2.00 per table
Gazebo (includes 3 tables & 2 grills) - $35.00 per day
Picnic Shelter (includes 8 tables and no fireplaces) - $35.00 per day
Fields - $8.00 per day
Picnic season is from April 1st to October 31st, but there is also plenty of space to just put down a blanket and have an old fashion picnic.
There is a beach with a lifeguard on duty 10am-6pm seasonally. There is no parking fee, so this is a great place to take the kids to the beach. There are summer concerts and ice skating in the winter.
Verdict: This is a great place to go with kids, with a friend, spouse, or just by yourself for the whole day or just for a few hours. There are plenty of trails to go hiking on, just watch for the horse poop!
(This review was submitted by Dana Dertien - Thanks, Dana!)
