Fishermen's Memorial State Park

Fishermen's Memorial State Park
Rhode Island State Park
Point Judith Fisherman's Memorial
Country	United States
State	Rhode Island
County	Washington
Town	Narragansett

Elevation	49 ft (15 m) ^[1]
Coordinates	41°22′52″N 71°29′22″W / 41.38111°N 71.48944°W / 41.38111; -71.48944Coordinates: 41°22′52″N 71°29′22″W / 41.38111°N 71.48944°W / 41.38111; -71.48944 ^[1]

Area	91 acres (37 ha)

Established	1970
Management	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation

Location in Rhode Island
Website: Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground

Fishermen's Memorial State Park is a 91-acre (37 ha) Rhode Island state park and campground on Point Judith in the town of Narragansett.^[2] The park occupies a portion of the former Fort Nathaniel Greene, named after Rhode Island native and Revolutionary War general Nathaniel Greene.

History

During World War II, Fort Greene, a 270-acre (110 ha) defensive facility, was constructed as part of a series of coastal defenses around Narragansett Bay. The Battery Hamilton area was heavily fortified with 16-inch guns capable of reaching 26 miles out to sea. After the fort was decommissioned, the state of Rhode Island began purchasing the land for use as a state park. The name Fishermen's Memorial was chosen to honor all Narragansett-area fishermen, both commercial and sport. In 1970, the former fort opened as a campground. A former military observation silo serves as park headquarters.^[3] An Army Reserve facility still occupies part of the site.^[4]

Activities and amenities

The park offers 182 campsites with 40 designated for RVs, 107 standard, and 35 tent-only sites.^[5]

References

1 2 "Fishermen's Memorial State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
↑ "Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
↑ "Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
↑ "Operational Range Assessment Program Phase II Report, Fort Nathaniel Greene" (PDF). EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. October 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
↑ "Fishermens Memorial State Park: Campground Details". Welcome to RI State Parks. Rhode Island State. Retrieved August 28, 2014.

External links

Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation

Protected areas of Rhode Island

Federal	Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Chafee National Wildlife Refuge Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Touro Synagogue National Historic Site Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge Roger Williams National Memorial

State Parks	Arcadia Beavertail Blackstone River Bikeway Brenton Point Burlingame Colt East Bay Bike Path Fishermen's Memorial Fort Adams Fort Wetherill George Washington Goddard Memorial Haines Memorial Lincoln Woods Pulaski Snake Den World War II Memorial

State Beaches	Charlestown Breachway East Beach East Matunuck Fort Adams Goddard Memorial Misquamicut Roger Wheeler Salty Brine Scarborough

State Forests	Lincoln Woods George Washington Memorial Wickaboxet

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