Right when I started walking towards the park, I was greeted with action: a mink was chasing a rat…read moreand eventually did have it for lunch. This led me to pay close attention to what other animals were around. I came across a couple birds, one more mink, and a lot of Canada geese, some of which were chilling on a house's lawn. They were fearless and started coming towards me but stopped about 6 feet away. The loop around the body of water is about half a mile so it makes for a perfect casual stroll; a lot of people were walking their dog, talking on the phone, or on a run. Two sides of this park has houses, and it seems like people respect the neighbor's privacy and peace since it was quiet. There's a dock to fish, along with other spots. There's a little library where you can take/drop off books. They have lots of benches along the way and the entire path is paved. There is a parking lot across the park; it seems like it belongs to a school so in the summer it's convenient to park there but it might be a different story during the school year.

A little disappointed. Was enjoying the nice weather while it lasts and this park came up. Alas,…read moreits not really much of a park. It's really just a lake with benches. Not that is a bad thing, but that doesn't make it a park. For a lake it's a nice getaway though.

Great little park/trail by the waterfront. Small parking lot in the beginning and even a small…read moreplayground by the parking lot. There is a small trail to the water where there is a seawall/rock wall you can also walk on. I'm a bit clumsy so I didn't walk the entire wall in either direction, but the site offers some nice views and a nice breeze off the water. It also seems to be a hot spot for people to be fishing and/or clamming(?) as there where multiple people there with buckets and fishing poles as well.

This park is so clean spacious and relaxing. You can do things from taking casual walks to picnics…read moreof family. A must come to place if you ever around.

Located in the Wanskuck Historic District of Providence's North End, this 25-acre park includes a…read moretree-lined grass field, walking trails through a wooded area, and paths surrounded by a beautiful stone wall. During anytime a day you can see many people walking and enjoying the park and many bringing their dogs so they have a place to run and play. The loop path for walking is a little over a half of a mile long, starting at the entrance gates and continuing through a large grassy area with many large old trees. The path turns to the right through the wooded area for a bit. The path then continues back into the field and towards the entrance gate. The path is paved for the most part but the pavement is not in good condition so it's not the best part for strollers or wheelchair users. Wanskuck House sits on this property and is currently the home to Providence's artist-in-residence program. The land of Wanskuck Park was donated to the city of Providence in 1948 by the widow of Senator Jesse Metcalf. The land was part of their estate and informally became known as Metcalf Park. A 25-acre park, it includes an open grass field, walking trails through woods, and paths surrounded by a nice stone wall.

Awesome green, open space to walk. We bring our dog here and we all love it. It has a large field…read morewith mature trees for shade, and a trail back through the woods.

Love this small, but very nice, state park! I take my dog walking through here all the time and…read moreit's nice and cool during the warmer days because of all the trees. There is a dog park as well but we haven't attended though I've heard great things. There are some unassuming trails you can follow throughout the park which make for great running and walking trails. There is even a boat launch on the water!

I lived here in Barrington just about all of my life. I really enjoy this park, dog park, docks,…read morebike paths, woods, library.....

Corliss Park is situated in the Wanskuck neighborhood of Providence, in the city's north side, near…read morethe campuses of both Providence College and RI School for the Deaf. The park was named for George Corliss who invented the Corliss steam invention in the 1850s. A steam engine factory once stood a few blocks away where Home Depot currently resides. In addition to the 0.3 mile walking path, Corliss Park contains a playground, ball fields, handball court, tennis courts, basketball courts, new outdoor fitness equipment, and a community garden. I have been here a few times walking on the easy wooded path, relaxing in the area. Very shady in the summer time. The RIPTA 50 bus stops one block away from the park near the corner of Douglas Avenue and Corina Street.

Father Lennon Park, located next to the Selim-Rogers Recreation Center in Providence' Smith Hill…read moreneighborhood, features a large field, walking paths, a playground and community garden. The park also has a Skate Bowl and Pump Track for skateboarders and bikers, and a parkour area for those looking for a more adventurous playground! A lot of kids come here to skate, so it's becoming more of a Skate Park than a green space, walkable park...even though there are 0.2 miles of paths for walking. Still there are nice places to relax away from the skate park.... This park was formerly a soccer field, but was rededicated in 1997 to Father John Lennon, a Dominican reverend who grew up near the park and was an active community leader. Little kids enjoy the playground for 5-12 year-olds, paths to link features in the park, shade trees, and a rain garden. The RIPTA 50, 56 and 57 buses all pass near the park on Douglas and Smith Streets

We parked at the W.W. Greenway lot on Jr Street and started walking to the east. A sign along the…read moretrail indicates the River walk is 'that way', so we turned left at the crosswalk on Hay Street and followed the road to McCarthy Field. There, on the right side of the field, is the entrance to the Senator Donald E. Roch River Walk. The upper area next to the field is flat, paved and lined with shrubs and on this spring day, crocus. Walk under a wooden arch and the path turns to scree and takes a deep dive down. Chose your steps carefully here. Once at the bottom of this hill, the path becomes mulch covered. It has rained recently and there are tire tracks on the trail leaving behind deep ruts filled with water. The first half of this lower level of the pathway was very uneven, strewn with plant debris and looks like it has recently had fresh mulch added here and there. It definitely looks like the trail is a work in progress. The hillside has been 'cleared' of underbrush leaving downed trees and plant debris. Some of the cleared material has been used to create landscaping breaks/retaining areas with the assistance of landscaping fabric. The path appears to have been leveled out and raised to keep it above water level. It's a nice wide trail and with a bit of leveling would make a very enjoyable pathway. Where the path first meets the river, there is a bench to sit and enjoy the view. Another bench is located toward the second half of the trail near a stone structure that may (or may not) have been a mill on the river. At one point there is a 'government building' and the path appears to end there in a heap of mulch, but on the right is a small pathway between trees going toward the river. Once over this short rise, the path opens up again. This section is more 'natural', no mulch. The entire trail runs parallel to the river. Further along the trail you come to a police training facility. Here the path splits. To the right it continues to follow the river for a short distance before heading up a steep incline where it ends. The left branch runs close to the building and is covered in a similar scree material as the beginning. These two paths come out within feet of each other on the opposite side of the field. IMO, this trail is not accessible to strollers or wheelchairs of any type. The beginning and end are too steep, the mulched area uneven and the later section unpaved with roots in places. Even though the mulched pathway was wet in many places, and I almost tripped a couple of times on debris, I actually enjoyed this walk. The sound of the river is very nice and the trees along the river provide shade and plenty of habitat for wild life. It's a short walk and made a very nice change of pace from the bike path nearby. A nice natural get-away in an urban environment.

Soccer baseball and a…read more river River Point Park is one of those park that looks a bit rough around the edges. Hard to explain exactly why but even though they are trees and everything is pretty clean this is one of those parks that just isn't very attractive. I suspect that are the right time of day or year the park is very well used. Some very well maintained soccer and baseball fields are scattered about as well as basketball courts, a small skateboard park and a gazebo picnic area. Certainly lots to do and it even though not many people were around when I went, It looks like this park is a place that people utilize. There even is a riverwalk on the side of the park with a nice entrance and memorial. The walk does indeed go down to a river but seems very rough and overgrown. The river itself isn't exactly breath taking and I suspect many of the large mills and factories in the area spent many years dumping all kinds of nasty stuff in the water. I'm not sure how far or where the riverwalk goes because it got to infested with thorns and prickers and tall grass. Kind of gives the impression that it isn't somewhere I would want to be a night. This is one of those strange parks that doesn't grab your eye and don't expect something beautiful or aesthetically pleasing. This is a very practical, useful and fun park that is much cooler than it first looks.

Really tiny park... not much to do. The grass is always kempt but the fountain is always empty…read more This is more of a walk thru type of park area.

Daniel Abbott, who donated the land for the Congregational Church next door to this green space…read moregave this small parcel of land for a public square, "in the true New England manner," for the newly established congregation. Providence's oldest dedicated public space, it is little understood as a political statement rejecting Rhode Island's religious freedom and expressing a longing to emulate the theocratic Massachusetts model. Perceived and used as a public space, it is still owned and maintained by Beneficent Congregational Church. I have walked by many times and enjoyed the nice peaceful setting of this cute little park in downtown Providence.