Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0North Providence has 110 acres of parks, 3.2 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Governor Notte Park (0.5 mi). 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of North Providence’s land is conserved, about 150 acres.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #36 of 38 in Rhode Island. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is North Providence?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does North Providence have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, North Providence is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #36 of 38 in Rhode Island. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Rhode Island towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so North Providence’s 4% is ahead of 5% of Rhode Island towns, while its trails per square mile lead 5% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Governor Notte Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park
150 conserved acres
4% of North Providence’s land. Who manages North Providence’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 67 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Randall Reservation State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 37 | Open |
| Greystone Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Gillen Avenue Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 9 | Restricted |
| Louisquisset Pike Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 7 | Restricted |
| North Providence Little League West Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Smithfield Road Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 3 | Restricted |
| Brentonwood Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 3 | Restricted |
| Wendi Drive Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 2 | Restricted |
| Captain Joseph DeNinno Field Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
10 places to go in North Providence
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
9 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in North Providence: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 40 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
July is the driest month (3.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.9 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in North Providence →
North Providence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Providence | 4% | 0.2 | 3 | 83% | B− |
| Johnston | 6% | 1.1 | 6 | 35% | B− |
| Providence | 9% | 1.5 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| Pawtucket | 9% | 0.7 | 6 | 98% | A− |
| Lincoln | 16% | 3.0 | 66 | 91% | A+ |
| Smithfield | 11% | 1.4 | 18 | 70% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Providence
Where can I hike in North Providence?
The longest trail networks: Governor Notte Park, 0.5 miles; Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of North Providence is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 19% for a Rhode Island town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on North Providence’s trails?
Governor Notte Park and Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Providence?
11,942 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Providence or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 115 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does North Providence have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #36 of 38 in Rhode Island. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Providence 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 →