# Lincoln Woods State Park Winter Lake Circuit & Bouldering Trails > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Lincoln Woods State Park, 2 Manchester Print Works Rd, Lincoln, RI 02865 - Ages: All ages (Paved loop road great for strollers; bouldering and hiking trails for energetic kids) - Price: Free park admission and free parking year-round - Organizer: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Official page: https://riparks.ri.gov/parks/lincoln-woods-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/lincoln-woods-state-park-winter-lake-circuit-and-bouldering-trails--listing-fefb44e6877b147e2018bbba ## About Located just five miles north of downtown Providence, Lincoln Woods State Park encompasses 627 acres of rolling oak-pine forest, rocky ridges, and the picturesque 126-acre Olney Pond. In winter, the three-mile paved roadway circling Olney Pond is shared with walkers, joggers, and families pushing strollers, providing scenic views of iced-over coves, historic stone bridges, and winter waterfowl. Energetic youth and children will love exploring the park's famed glacial erratic granite boulders, renowned throughout New England as a premier bouldering destination with low, grippy rock formations suitable for scrambling under parental guidance. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The paved 3-mile main park loop circling Olney Pond provides smooth, barrier-free rolling for all strollers and wagons; wooded side trails have exposed roots and rocks. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Picnic tables and lakeside benches spaced along the pond shoreline; restrooms located near the park pavilion and ballfields. • Age Suitability: All ages; paved pond loop accommodates babies and toddlers, while boulder scramble paths captivate school-age kids and teens. • Sensory Tips: Quiet woodland setting with gentle forest birdsong, crunch of fallen leaves or snow underfoot, and serene reflective pond waters. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Slater Memorial Park Winter Daggett Farm & Ten Mile River Trail](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/slater-memorial-park-winter-daggett-farm-and-ten-mile-river-trail--listing-1155b038d9729ae41a43b2cd) — Open on its own schedule · Slater Memorial Park, Pawtucket · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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