The best parks & outdoor spots in Washington County

Noyes Neck Farm is one of Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation’s standout spots, mixing woodland and farmland inside those classic stone walls.

From the Westerly newsletter, October 9, 2026

Need a low-key walk with high payoff? Lathrop Wildlife Refuge threads through coastal shrubland, wetlands and salt marsh on a short, easy trail to Winnapaug Pond, where willets, snowy and great egrets, yellow warblers, Baltimore orioles, and even horseshoe crabs often steal the show.

From the Westerly newsletter, October 15, 2026

Five generations strong in Matunuck, Carpenter's Farm Enterprises brings the good stuff to your table with farm fresh produce, Carpenter's famous corn, daily baked goods, grass fed beef and natural pork, plus a garden center and delivered landscaping materials when your yard projects get ambitious.

From the South Kingstown newsletter, October 10, 2026

Just five miles from the ocean, King Preserve gives you three miles of mellow trails with bog bridges, old cart paths, and stone walls drifting toward the Narrow River, perfect for birdwatching and leashed pups. A nearby reset for when you want woods over waves.

From the North Kingstown newsletter, September 8, 2026