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Located at the southeastern tip of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Fort Wetherill State Park is a 61.5-acre public recreation area with breathtaking views over the entrance to Narragansett Bay. Resting sits atop high 100-foot granite cliffs on the East Passage of Narragansett Bay opposite Fort Adams State Park, Fort Wetherill was built over the site of the former coastal defense battery and training camp of the American Revolutionary War’s Fort Dumpling. Fort Wetherill was used during World War II and later deactivated, and now operates as a public park managed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Today, the park is a hot spot to watch the numerous Tall Ship events and America’s Cup Races that are held in the area, as well as an excellent place for scuba-diving. Other activities in the park include boating, fishing, hiking, and family and group picnicking.

3 Fort Wetherill Rd, Jamestown, RI 02835, Phone: 401-423-1771

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