Goddard Memorial State Park
Goddard Memorial State Park attracts thousands of visitors each year as Rhode Island’s most popular Metropolitan Park. The park offers a beautiful natural environment with spacious lawns, fields, and forested areas with a variety of trees from all over the world, including 62 deciduous and 19 evergreen species.
Visitors can make use of a nine-hole golf course, an equestrian show area, 18 miles of bridle trails, 355 picnic tables, 11 game fields, and a performing arts center for weddings, concerts, picnics, and special events.
View a history of Goddard State Park
Experiences
- Game Fields
- Swimming
- Concerts
- Hiking
- Equestrian trails
- Stroller-Friendly Paths
- Saltwater Fishing
- Walking and Running
- Picnicking
Amenities
- Accessible Boat Ramp
- Picnic Pavilions
- Picnic Tables
- Pet-Friendly
- Restroom Facilities
- Lifeguard on duty (seasonally)
- Golf
- Naturalist Station
- C and L Stables
Reserving Space
Scheduling a school visit? Planning a field trip or gathering?
- Reservations and rental fees are required to use pavilions, shelters, gazebos, designated fields, and picnic tables from April 1 to October 31, annually.
- Outside of these reservation periods, all areas become first come/ first serve with no rental fee required.
- Carousel reservations are to be made at least one year prior to the requested date.
- The Goddard Memorial Equestrian Area operates from April 1 to November 30.
- Regardless of the time of year, you will need to contact Felicia.Celeberto@dem.ri.gov or 401-884-2010, Ext. 1, if you intend to use the parks for an organized group gathering or event to determine if the activity requires a Special Use Permit.
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