# Fort Adams State Park Winter Bay Trail & Fortress Walk > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Fort Adams State Park, 80 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840 - Ages: All ages welcome (Paved waterfront loop ideal for strollers, wagons, and bicycles) - Price: Free park admission and free parking; Guided fortress tunnel tours offered seasonally for additional fee - Organizer: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management & Fort Adams Trust - Official page: https://riparks.ri.gov/parks/fort-adams-state-park - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/fort-adams-state-park-winter-bay-trail-and-fortress-walk--listing-0e35c6a2e57f0afb511028e5 ## About Situated at the mouth of Newport Harbor, Fort Adams State Park is home to the largest coastal fortification in the United States, dating back to 1824. While guided subterranean tunnel tours run primarily in warm seasons, the park grounds and perimeter 2.2-mile paved Bay Walk remain open year-round for family winter discovery. Walking along the shoreline pathway, families enjoy panoramic 360-degree vistas of Narragansett Bay, the towering Newport Pell Bridge, passing winter tugboats, and historic Newport Harbor. Children will love admiring the colossal granite masonry walls, dry moat ditches, and giant historic cannons mounted along the bastions, surrounded by sprawling grassy lawns perfect for winter games. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved, barrier-free multi-use Bay Walk path loops the entire fortress perimeter and harbor shoreline, ideal for all stroller types. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Park benches positioned facing Newport Harbor, open picnic pavilions, and heated public restrooms at the Visitor Center. • Age Suitability: All ages; kids love wide open spaces to run, spot boats, and gaze at massive fortress walls. • Sensory Tips: Refreshing coastal breezes and expansive maritime views; occasional foghorn or bell buoy sounds from the bay channel. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Beavertail State Park Winter Ocean Spray, Tide Pools & Lighthouse Views](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/beavertail-state-park-winter-ocean-spray-tide-pools-and-lighthouse-vie--listing-2b3fa55f872f9db6ce8c686d) — Open on its own schedule · Beavertail State Park, Jamestown · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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