Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Narragansett Pier
16% of Narragansett Pier’s land is conserved, about 363 acres. 142 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents. 3.4 miles of mapped trail cross Narragansett Pier, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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363 conserved acres
16% of Narragansett Pier’s land. Water is left out: Narragansett Pier has 3.6 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Narragansett Pier’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 223 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 27 of 33 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 98 | Restricted |
| Beach Road Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Crooked Brook Local Park | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Kinney Avenue Local Park | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Riverside Drive Local Park | Not recorded | 13 | Unknown |
| Pettaquamscutt River Wildlife Habitat Private Conservation | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Lakewood Drive Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Kingstown Road Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Strathmore+Kingstown Road Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Congdon Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
6 places to go in Narragansett Pier
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3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Narragansett Pier: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
July is the driest month (3.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Narragansett Pier →
Narragansett Pier and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narragansett Pier | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Narragansett | 19% | 1.0 | 40 | 91% | A |
| South Kingstown | 32% | 0.9 | 76 | 92% | A+ |
| Wakefield-Peace Dale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Narragansett Pier
Are dogs allowed on Narragansett Pier’s trails?
Sprague Park and Veteran's Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Narragansett Pier?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Narragansett Pier?
6,889 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Narragansett Pier or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 142 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Narragansett Pier neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →