Best Camping near Providence, Rhode Island

Blackstone Valley is a historical region, known as the “Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution”, and sits just above Providence. Quiet valleys and historical villages pepper its rolling hills, cut through by the rush of the Blackstone River. In Apple Valley, you’ll find a cluster of farms where you can pick-your-own fruit or take a scenic bike ride down the Blackstone River Bikeway. Craft breweries and wineries abound in this area, so take your pick for a refreshment after.

Make your way to the top of Neutaconkanut Hill for sweeping views of charming Providence; or hike the two-mile loop at John H. Chafee Nature Preserve to Rome Point, where you might catch a few seals sunbathing on the rocks.

Bouldering is the name of the game at Lincoln Woods State Park, a 627-acre park with swimming, kayaking, and more. For the uninitiated, you don't go as high bouldering as you do rock climbing, but you also don’t use ropes. If that’s your thing, this is your spot.