About the Rhode Island Zone

A regional hub for outdoor communities across Rhode Island, including Providence, Newport, Warwick, Narragansett Bay, the Blackstone River Valley, the South County coastline, Block Island, and the I-95 corridor. Share local trail knowledge, discover clubs and events, coordinate stewardship, and connect with people across the region.

Includes these counties: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington.

Rhode Island’s outdoor landscape includes Narragansett Bay, Atlantic beaches, coastal ponds, salt marshes, wooded inland trails, and the Blackstone River Valley. Notable managed lands include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Arcadia Management Area, and the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, including Ninigret, Trustom Pond, Sachuest Point, and Block Island National Wildlife Refuges. Rhode Island State Parks also manages parks, beaches, campgrounds, bike paths, historic sites, and trails across the state.