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Best Parks in Newport

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Located at the tip of Newport, this state park is surrounded by water with small patches of beach for wading and swimming. Most of Brenton State Park consists of flat rock jetties that visitors use for sunbathing or fishing. Restrooms and parking are easily accessible, making it convenient for visitors to picnic or camp for the day. Its large grassy turf in the middle of the park is a favorite venue for avid kite flyers that can sail their kites high over the ocean. Admission: Free. Call for timings.

Purgatory Chasm is a tiny strip of State Park enveloping a gorgeous view of the open ocean just steps from the park entrance. In the park, visitors can stand on a wooden bridge and admire a deep chasm and the rushing waters from the safety of distance, or take a brisk nature walk along the trail. The other trails at Purgatory Chasm end on the rocky cliffs, which forces hikers to turn back quickly.

Established in the early 19th Century, Fort Adams sits at the harbor of Newport Bay. At the time of its construction, it was the largest of its kind in the United States, envisioned by the U.S. Navy as one of the key features of the defenses set up to safeguard the Narragansett Bay Area. Previously a US Navy and US Army base, the site was later acquired by the government in 1965 and revamped to be used as a state park. The aerial view of the park reveals a stone-enclosed fortress with a prominent bulwark facing the Narragansett Bay. Providing stunning views of the bay, the park now functions as a recreational spot offering facilities for family outings, picnics and various water sports. The highly-acclaimed Newport Jazz and Newport Folk Festivals are held here each year, and have featured performances by the likes of Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.

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