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Facts about (Colt State Park):
Overview ofColt State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information :
Colt State Park is known as the gem of the State Parks System. The entire western border of the park is an open panorama onto Narragansett Bay. Colt State park is open year round. Four miles of bicycle trails pass along the Bay and through 464 acres of groomed fruit trees, carefully nurtured flowering bushes, and manicured lawns. Rich in history, it proudly displays its popular open air Chapel-By-The-Sea, ten large playfields, and six picnic groves containing 200+ picnic tables.In recent years, Colt State Park has taken on new significance as the nucleus of State plans to preserve open space and provide additional recreational opportunities along the east side of Narragansett Bay. Two recent projects are worth noting:First is the recent construction of a new fishing pier and dock on the northwest shore of the park.The second project for the East Bay Bicycle Path was completed and the path runs from India Point Park in Providence, along the northeast side of the Bay and will terminate and intergrade with the existing bike path system in Colt State Park in Bristol.In both of these projects Colt State Park has been the cornerstone to providing important public access to recreational opportunities on Narragansett Bay and along the northeast shore of upper Narragansett Bay.
Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Colt State Park):
Colt State Park hosts a variety of activities including: picnicking, hiking, jogging, saltwater fishing, boating, bicycling, snowmobiling and naturalist programs. In the past, concerts have been a favorite summer pastime drawing attendance of anywhere from 200 to 10,000 people to its spacious lawns for sunset programs overlooking Narragansett Bay.Restrooms, Restrooms for the Disabled, Parking, Phone, Concessions, Information, Gazebo, Fireplaces, Wedding Chapel, Ornamental Gardens, Jogging Trails
Contact Information:
Address:Colt State Park, Hope Street, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-1710
Phone No:[401] 253-7482
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