Hickory Ridge RV Resort

Don’t let its small size deceive you; Rhode Island is full of incredible nature parks and recreation areas worth looking into when you rent a travel trailer near Hickory Ridge RV Resort. Places like John L. Curran State Park are easy to reach. This gorgeous park has a blend of activities that will keep you happy, like waterways, estuaries, lakes, and ponds, all of which are stocked with fish for angling enthusiasts. Swimming, paddling, boating, canoeing, and kayaking are also popular pastimes here.

Goddard Memorial State Park is on Greenwich Bay and also gives you the opportunity to see some natural beauty in Rhode Island, especially on the coast where migratory birds of all types stop on their journeys. Named for a famous Civil War soldier and Rhode Island politician, Goddard Memorial State Park has a nine-acre golf course, an equestrian area, swimming beaches, canoeing areas, hiking trails, picnic areas, and a performing arts center. Meshanticut State Park is not far from Goddard Memorial State Park and is yet another place to take in the region's scenic terrain. This tiny park has a lovely pond for swimming and fishing during the summertime and ice skating during the winter.

For more seaside recreation, Colt State Park near Bristol will do the trick. A little bit of driving is needed to reach this park on the other side of the large bay bisecting Rhode Island, but once you see the lavish chapel-by-the-sea, the forest groves, hiking trails, and seaside views of the harbor, you’ll be glad you did. Once a summer home for a wealthy family, this public area now serves as a great place to go hiking, jogging, biking, picnicking, swimming, and fishing, with a wheelchair-accessible fishing area too.

Coventry is a pleasant place to visit, and when you rent an RV near Hickory Ridge RV Resort in Greene, there are loads of things to do in the area. Coventry has an assortment of wineries, meaderies, restaurants, shops, and historical sites that you can tour, like the General Nathanael Greene Homestead. This historic site was once home to General Nathanael Greene, a major player in the Revolutionary War and the right-hand man of George Washington. Docents do a fabulous job recalling the man's life, highlighting the American War of Independence and the role that Greene played in the struggle. This restored colonial-style home is centuries old, with amazing furniture and decorations inside.

Over in Providence, there is no shortage of things to do if you need more excitement. The Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Providence Children’s Museum are family-friendly locations that children will enjoy. The zoo and museum both encourage kids to question and learn, with hands-on activities and up-close views of exotic animals.

Art enthusiasts can take a trip to Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, a place to get your fix of culture while camping at Hickory Ridge RV Resort. Eighty thousand works of art grace the walls of this lovely institution, with historical treasures such as Paul Revere’s silver collection, and the works of French Impressionist masters like Claude Monet.

For a relaxing, amenity-packed Providence area camping experience, book a motorhome rental near Coventry and start planning your stay at Hickory Ridge RV Resort.