State Park · Rhode Island, United States
Colt State Park
Colt State Park is a state park in Rhode Island, United States, covering 464 acres (188 ha), established in 1965.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Bristol, Rhode Island, United States |
| Area | 464 acres (188 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 41.6767° N, 71.2989° W |
| Managed by | Rhode Island state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Colt State Park
Colt State Park is a public recreation area that occupies 464 acres (188 ha) on Poppasquash Neck in the town of Bristol, Rhode Island, once owned by industrialist Samuel P. Colt, nephew of firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt. The park is a major component of the Poppasquash Farms Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a stop on the East Bay Bike Path. The park includes trails, picnic groves, boat ramps, an observation tower, and an open air Chapel-by-the-Sea.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Bristol, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Bristol |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 7.3 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 49.6 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 73.8 miles away
Parks nearby
Rocky Point State Park
Haines Memorial State Park
Goddard Memorial State Park
Fall River Heritage State Park
Roger Williams National Memorial
Dighton Rock State Park
More parks in Rhode Island
Frequently asked questions
Where is Colt State Park?
Colt State Park is in Rhode Island, United States (41.6767° N, 71.2989° W).
When was Colt State Park established?
Colt State Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Colt State Park?
Colt State Park covers 464 acres (188 ha).
How do I get to Colt State Park?
The nearest town is Bristol, Rhode Island. located in the town of Bristol.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rhode_Island_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Rhode Island state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).