Chepiwanoxet Park
Managed by City of Warwick
11 acres0.8 mi of trail
Blue trailRed trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Warwick
9% of Warwick’s land is conserved: 2,041 acres
The biggest trail networks: Chepiwanoxet Park (0.8 mi), Rocky Point State Park (0.6 mi), Winslow Field (0.6 mi). 25 miles of mapped trail cross Warwick, 0.7 per square mile of land. 1,051 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns · #30 of 38 in Rhode Island. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
2,041 acres · of 35.0 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,051 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.1 mi
0.3 mi lanes · 4.8 mi paths
Highest peak
371 ft
Spencer Hill
Lakes & rivers
13
20 beaches · 5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Warwick?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Warwick have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Warwick is ahead of 69% of U.S. towns, #30 of 38 in Rhode Island. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Warwick’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical RI town 19% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · RI 1.1 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,051 acres) · RI 21 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home62% of residents within a half mile of a park · RI 72% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 69%
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Rhode Island towns of 2,500+ (38)Ahead of 22%
Rhode Island towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 19%; the U.S., 4%), so Warwick’s 9% is ahead of 19% of Rhode Island towns, while its trails per square mile lead 27% of them.
Water is 30% of Warwick’s area (15 of 50 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 6%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chepiwanoxet Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rocky Point State Park
Park
69 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Chepiwanoxet Park11 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Warwick
DirectionsRocky Point State Park69 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWinslow Field18 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsConimicut Point Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSalter Grove State Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPawtuxet Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWarwick City Park202 acres
DirectionsMasonic - Shriners Family Center68 acres
DirectionsPotowomut Conservation Easement12 acres
Who protects it
2,041 conserved acres
9% of Warwick’s land. Water is left out: Warwick has 35.0 square miles of land and 14.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Warwick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources771 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land573 ac
Town or city176 ac
Other state land157 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)153 ac
State conservation102 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits9 ac
Conservation Easement · 870 acState Park · 578 acUnknown Easement · 192 acAgricultural Easement · 173 acLocal Conservation Area · 137 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 945 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 93 of 119 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard Park State Park | State natural resources | 476 | Open |
| Rocky Point Local Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 126 | Unknown |
| Larchwood Estates Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 106 | Unknown |
| Barton Farm Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 65 | Unknown |
| Dawley Farm Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 62 | Unknown |
| Hunt River Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 29 | Unknown |
| Pawtuxet Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| Mission Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Fairfax Drive Wetland Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
| Ives Bluff Local Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 14 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
51 places to go in Warwick
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Warwick
Plus 17 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Warwick
McDermott PoolFee
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Warwick
Gaspee Point Playground
DirectionsRocky Hill School Playground
DirectionsimPOSSIBLE Dream Playground
DirectionsPlus 13 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Warwick
City Dog ParkIn Warwick City Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Warwick
5 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Warwick
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Warwick
Gaspee Point Overlook
DirectionsPeaks in Warwick
Spencer Hill371 ft elevation
DirectionsDrum Rock Hill269 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Hill230 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Warwick
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 7.7 miUnpaved · 8.3 mi
Blue trail0.5 mi
Red trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
5.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
45Tennis
21Soccer
16Baseball
15Pickleball
13Basketball
6Softball
3Football
2Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →32 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Christopher Rhodes HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itJohn Waterman Arnold HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itPontiac MillsBuilding · listed 1972
About itGaspee PointSite · listed 1972
About itPawtuxet Village Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itForge FarmBuilding · listed 1974
About itGreene-Bowen HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itCaleb Greene HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWarwick Civic Center Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1980
About itBudlong FarmBuilding · listed 1983
About itCaleb Gorton HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itCapt. Oliver Gardiner HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About it20 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Warwick: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 40 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
July is the driest month (3.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Warwick →
Next door
Warwick and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
North Kingstown61 miPortsmouth34 miWarwick25 miCranston16 miEast Providence16 miBarrington14 miEast Greenwich10 miWest Warwick1.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 9% | 0.7 | 13 | 62% | B+ |
| Cranston | 7% | 0.6 | 12 | 83% | B+ |
| North Kingstown | 24% | 1.4 | 44 | 68% | A |
| West Warwick | 4% | 0.2 | 3 | 84% | C+ |
| East Greenwich | 9% | 0.6 | 21 | 88% | A− |
| Portsmouth | 35% | 1.5 | 16 | 64% | A |
| Barrington | 19% | 1.7 | 30 | 98% | A+ |
| East Providence | 4% | 1.2 | 5 | 80% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Warwick
Where can I hike in Warwick?
The longest trail networks: Chepiwanoxet Park, 0.8 miles; Rocky Point State Park, 0.6 miles; Winslow Field, 0.6 miles; Conimicut Point Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Warwick is conserved land?
9% 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 Warwick’s trails?
Chepiwanoxet Park and Rocky Point State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Warwick?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of painted or protected lanes and 4.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Warwick?
11,747 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warwick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,055 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Warwick have?
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #30 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 Warwick neighbors.
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Sources
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 →