Rocky Point Amusement Park
Rocky Point Park was an amusement park on the Narragansett Bay shore of Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. Worth the trip, The Breakers is 16 mi off. For mild weather, aim for May to October (63–82°F highs).
A theme park inside Warwick
Open memorial Day Weekend thru mid-September
Rocky Point Amusement Park is a seasonal theme park: open memorial Day Weekend thru mid-September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
24 rides and 2 roller coasters
Including 1 water ride. Open since 1847. About ↓
You can stay in Warwick
Rocky Point Amusement Park is inside Warwick, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 48 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1847
Rocky Point Amusement Park opened in 1847, 179 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Rocky Point Amusement Park
Rocky Point Park was an amusement park on the Narragansett Bay shore of Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. It operated from the late 1840s until it closed in 1995. In 1996, the park officially filed for bankruptcy.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- memorial Day Weekend thru mid-September
- Rides
- 24 · 2 roller coasters · 1 water ride
- Opened
- 1847
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Nights near Rocky Point Amusement Park
The closest lodging is in Warwick (21) and Newport (99).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rocky Point Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | in town | — | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Newport | 14 mi south | 20 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Providence | 10 mi north | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Middletown | 13 mi south | 20 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Cranston | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
| Seekonk | 11 mi north | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Portsmouth | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
| Bristol | 5 mi east | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 21,970 | $485K | A+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Rocky Point Amusement Park
You can reach each of these within 48 miles.
Big draw116 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw228 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
36 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
411 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw35 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
516 mi MuseumMarble House
615 mi MuseumThe ElmsPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Rocky Point Amusement Park
When is Rocky Point Amusement Park open?
memorial Day Weekend thru mid-September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Rocky Point Amusement Park in Warwick?
Yes. It’s inside Warwick, RI.
When is the best time to visit Rocky Point Amusement Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Rocky Point Amusement Park from Boston?
About 48 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Rocky Point Amusement Park?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 4 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Rocky Point Amusement Park have?
2, among 24 rides (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Rocky Point Amusement Park?
Newport (14 mi, 99 places to stay), Warwick (in town, 21 places to stay) and Providence (10 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from Warwick
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