Swimming in Rhode Island
Residents of Rhode Island have their own
idea of what a swimming pool should look
like. In fact, their idea of a swimming pool
is more like a “swimming hole”. The local
population of Rhode Island has been sharing
their favorite swimming holes around the
state with tourists for years.
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Most tourists
are thrilled by the idea of running out and
jumping into one of the many small ponds
that the Ocean State has to offer. It’s so
refreshing to go swimming around in one of
nature’s swimming pools without the confines
of concrete walls and chlorine to ruin your
swimming experience. These tourist spots are
listed all over Rhode Island, but here are a
few of the most popular.
Lincoln Woods State Park, located in
Providence, has one of the few freshwater
swimming holes in the area. The official
name of this small swimming spot is Olney
Pond and is quite easy to get to if you just
follow all of the provided signs.
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After you
get there, you will notice that it’s also
set up as a nice little picnic spot as well.
Restrooms are provided here as well, but
they aren’t the cleanest things you have
ever been in. It’s probably better to test
your luck out in a secluded part of the
woods then try to go in one of them to use
the restroom. The location is gorgeous other
then that one small drawback; the water is
cool and clean, the picnic area provides
tables, and the water hole has only small to
medium crowds of people depending on the
season.
Brenton State Park in Newport offers another
great swimming spot for your enjoyment. This
one is a little bit more of a hidden
treasure then an officially sanctioned
swimming area, so swim at your own risk
because no lifeguard or supervision is
provided. After you arrive at the entrance
of Brenton State Park find a nice location
to park your car. Across the street from the
park you will notice Castle Hill lighthouse;
just to the left of it you will notice a
fieldstone wall; if you climb over that wall
you will notice many paths leading down to
the coves of Narragansett Bay below. This is
a very private location, but it is
definitely a swim at your own risk spot. Not
the smartest of ideas to dive from here
because injury is inevitable. This is a
perfect location for swimming with friends
or a loved one, but I wouldn’t take the kids
along for this one.
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