# Lincoln Woods State Park > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily hours not printed on the park page; restrooms May 1–October 31; ice skating in… - Where: Lincoln Woods State Park, 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 - Ages: All ages - Price: No entry fee printed on the park page - Schedule: Daily hours not printed on the park page; restrooms May 1–October 31; ice skating in winter only when ice is tested safe - Organizer: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management — Division of Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://riparks.ri.gov/parks/lincoln-woods-state-park - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/lincoln-woods-state-park--listing-fefb44e6877b147e2018bbba ## About Rhode Island's first state park, a short drive from Providence, Pawtucket and Cumberland, covers 627 acres around Olney Pond. A covered bridge greets visitors at the Breakneck Hill entrance, and a loop road around the pond is popular with walkers and kids on bikes. Off-season, families come for hiking, trout fishing, ball fields and picnics; multi-use trails east of Quinsnicket Road are open to mountain biking, while trails to the west are reserved for horses (Sunset Stables operates riding in the park). In winter it is one of three state park sites where the ice is tested for safe skating. 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