Lincoln Woods State Park

Its still one of the most popular parks in Rhode Island.

Lincoln woods state park. Smith family of Franklin Massachusetts Lincoln Woods State Reservation started officially on Abraham Lincolns birthday February 12 1909. Ballou donated 59 acres the total was raised to 458 acres in 1918. The Saylesville Friends Meetinghouse is an historic Quaker meetinghouse located at 374 Great Road within the village of Saylesville in the town of Lincoln Rhode Island.

Lincoln Woods State Park is 627 acres much smaller than the big management areas in more rural parts of the state but there is lots to do at Lincoln Woods. Swampyank CC BY-SA 30. Hotels near Arnold House.

Lincoln Woods State Park 1909 Although an area known as Quinsnicket pond and seventy-one acres was purchased in the fall of 1908 for 3000 from the Stephen H. Visitors can enjoy swimming at the fresh water beach trout fishing playing ball. Lincoln Woods State Park is a public recreation area covering 627 acres 254 ha around Olney Pond four miles 64 km northwest of Pawtucket in the town of Lincoln Rhode Island.

Parks in Lincoln RI. Hotels near Twin River Casino Hotel. The swimming area at the park was known as Lincoln Woods State Beach and later as Olney Beach.

Lincoln Woods State Park. The state park is known for its giant glacial boulders and the stony nature of its terrain which prevented most of the parkland from being used as farmland or for other development. Nestled between routes 146 and routes 123 Lincoln Woods State Park is one of Blackstone Valleys great treasures.

Saylesville Meetinghouse is situated 3800 feet east of Lincoln Woods State Park. Address Phone Number Lincoln Woods State Park Reviews. It has shaded areas for picnics and green space for informal play.