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Colt State Park, Bristol, RI

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Sports & Outdoors

Colt State Park

A Bristol park on Narragansett Bay with open lawns, paved paths, hiking trails, and historic stone walls.

Route 114, Bristol, RI 02809-1710 · Bristol, RI

About Colt State Park

Colt State Park sits on Poppasquash Neck in Bristol and is known within the state park system for its broad views over Narragansett Bay. Visitors can walk or bike along paved paths, hike wooded trails, and spread out on open fields that suit kite flying and outdoor games. The park also has a boat ramp, a fishing pier, picnic groves, and an observation tower. Its bike trails connect to the East Bay Bike Path, and the adjacent Coggeshall Farm Museum offers a living history look at 1790s farm life. Reservations are needed for certain picnic areas and shelters during the warmer season.

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