Lincoln Woods State Park — Attraction in Lincoln

A true gem of a park. There is a clean (despite what you may hear) lake with a manmade sandy beach, a paved loop trail with lots of ups and downs for an easy low impact walk, virtually limitless trails for hiking or mountain biking, and a dedicated area of the park for horseback riding (with no bikes allowed). There is also a popular fishing area, hundreds if not thousands of glacial erratics (boulders) of varying shapes and sizes to explore and climb, dozens of reservable picnic sites ($5/day!), 2 baseball fields, a large soccer field and other various grassy general use areas. Since the woods haven't been disturbed in almost 200 years it's also one of the best places in the state to find extremely large oaks and pines. It's also easily accessible on RIPTA and has an obnoxious amount of on-site parking. I've been going to Lincoln Woods for almost 40 years and I'm still discovering new things to explore in the 600+ acres. Can be crowded on weekends and in general during nice weather, but the "old secret" part of the park between the northern edge of the paved loop and Breakneck Hill Rd is always sparsely populated and often feels post-apocalyptic (in the best way possible). TL;DR: Lincoln Woods has everything and more that a great State...

I visited Lincoln Woods on July 18th around 4:30 PM and had a great time kayaking. The rental process was fast and easy — the staff were helpful, and getting out on the water was simple and smooth. The lake itself was beautiful, and the kayaking experience was peaceful and enjoyable.

However, during our time on the water, we had an uncomfortable interaction with two park rangers — one Caucasian and one African-American/black seemed to be teenagers. We were far away from them and not their path, yet we overheard them making a petty comment, asking, “Why did they turn towards us?” even though we clearly weren’t near them or approaching them. As they passed by, they tried to act friendly, but it didn’t feel genuine — the earlier comment already made us feel singled out and unwelcome.

It was disappointing to experience that kind of behavior in an otherwise peaceful setting. The rangers’ attitude came off as unprofessional and unnecessary, especially since we were simply enjoying the park without bothering anyone.

That said, the kayaking itself and the rental staff were great. I hope management addresses this kind of conduct so that all guests can feel fully comfortable and respected during...

Love to go here to cook out. Beach is Free- for swimming, unless you buy ice cream or other food at the consession stand there, but it is pricy! Also there are boat , kayak rentals here. Many folks walk , jog, or walk their dogs here. They gave trails, for walking & climbing- & 1 goes around the edge of the pond- my favorite. There are also trails all up & through that area in all directions as well. 2 boat launching areas. People also fish here. There is a Big Field adjacent to the lg. Parking lot near the beach & 1 covered spot there- usually for lg. Family or Co. Picnics/ BBQs- Parties & costs more. When 1st entering right after going over the bridge- if you take a right- there is another field & 1 pavilion there as well. There are many spots here to BBQ & it is only $2.00 for each spot. If you picnic & are not cooking- it is free- but if someone comes in that wants your spot- you will have to move if they have a permit. Call ahead or stop in ahead to pay for your spots ahead of time. Very popular. Near Twin River- No Camping or Booze of any kind. Dogs...