The scenery here is beautiful if you love to explore. Theres a ton of hidden gems in walking distance, or a very short drive from one to another! Also beautiful water views.

This place was AWESOME. I really think it should be listed more. I will 100% be returning every time I’m back in the area

This is a gem in the state of Rhode Island!! I went cliff jumping here with a friend and there is cliffs about 20 feet that you can jump from. There is a lot of paths leading to cliffs and vistas, but there is LOTS of poison ivy and needless to say I got it! There is enough parking for maybe 30 vehicles at one area but if you drive to the other parking lot there is a great deal more. There is old forts to explore but they are mainly covered in graffiti and take away from the uniqueness of the structures. There were some people fishing and also I found a small rocky beach if you wanted to swim. Im from Massachusetts and I would say this is my favorite place in Rhode Island, although I have yet to visit Block Island. Even though theres was a bit of people, you can find space here to get alone and enjoy the fresh sea air.

Beautiful and interesting. Views are amazing in all directions. Multiple areas to swim or snorkle. Fort is a bit creepy inside but fun to explore. Fun hikes. Great fishing pier as well.

Though completely painted with graffiti, the fort is a cool place to visit if youre in the area. There are numerous breaks in the low fencing surrounding the fort so accessing the ruins is simple. Just watch your step and mind the holes and ledges... this was fenced off for a reason. Climb to the top or follow the trails around the backside to find a beautiful rock outcrop over the ocean. Its a nice spot to watch the sunset or sunrise as theres mostly water to the east(ish) and west(ish). Theres also a nice view of the Pell/Newport bridge, which looks cool in the twilight when the lights first kick on but its still light enough to see the lines of the bridge...bring a zoom lens. Parking is fairly limited, but it wasnt too busy when we visited on a Friday evening. Theres a few other nice spots not far away if the lot is full here (Beavertail and Brenton both also provide wonderful sunset views).

It has some nice views, but not so well maintained. There is a fortress is the park and it’s all covered in graffiti and trash. Around the fortress there is a small path, not very secure one, that leads to the seaside. All the rocks are covered in graffiti as well. Not the most appealing park.

Great place! You have ability to take some great pictures over there! Would highly recommend for photographers!

Really Liked the Setting. Some Really Terrific Views. However, This Park Needs a LOT of Love. Its the States Red-Headed Step-Child. Its Pretty Run-Down. Certainly, NOT Maintained Like Beavertail, Fort Adams or Colt State Park Which Are Pristine. Ugly, Hideous Concrete Blocks Even Pre-Date 50 Year Old Jersey Barriers.This Park Could Really Use Some SERIOUS TLC. Compared to Other Parks...The Way Its Maintained IS an Embarrassment.Such a Gorgeous Setting. Its Like Wasted Talent.

What a view. Excellent place to visit for the adventure. Also you can do scuba diving and cliff diving.

I really appreciate the set-up for divers. Parking, toilets, and benches for gear. Awesome!

Very clean area to look around, see the sunset, and look at the leaves change. There is a lots of space so you can social distance without having to worry.

This could be a great place to visit. Unfortunately, people use it as a trashcan. This is unfortunate and sad. This is why we cant have nice things. If people would treat the outdoors with respect and dignity this world would be a great place. If you change your childs diaper dont leave the trash for the next guy. Take it back with you. Also, bring your fishing trash home with you. This is crazy. I would like to visit again and if I do, I will bring gloves and a trash bag and clean it up!

Amazing place to visit.Many trails leading to different cliff overlooks of the ocean.Certain cliffs you can jump off of into the water (scout the water for rocks first!)Incredible old war bunkers covered in some decent graffiti.There are bunkers in multiple locations so scout out them all!Pretty awesome that it was 100 degrees F out and we walked into a wide open bunker that felt like 68 degrees F. My friend said that was from the spirits in there.

Is a beautiful place to relax, for meditation and fishing

This is a place for a quick stop and explore if you are around the area. It is not a place to travel too just to see. But again if you are around, it worth a quick visit. The fort is old and abandoned, and vandalized. I have been there in summer and winter. They look so different. Was cool to see the difference.

Fort Wetherill is a super cool historical spot on Rhode Island’s island, known as Jamestown. This fort, which is now a state park & tourist stop, straddles the perimeter of Jamestown coastline nestled in the Narragansett bay. I would challenge folks on wether if they have seen pure beauty, if they have yet to make there way to the cliffs of Fort Wetherill.Stop by & have a familyPicnic on the grass or negotiate the weathered fort. Either way, make your way, very carefully, to the 50 to 70’ cliffs with picturesque New England shoreline views. One would would only need to watch the armature & professional artists who make the journey daily to realize the natural beauty.The fine print here would inform adventurers that they should leave small children behind & adorn long pants & appropriate footwear if they plan to investigate the paths, fort, & cliffs. I offer this as a mere suggestion, but you don’t have to take my word for it.Yours truly,Scotty

Some good views and ruins covered with graffiti.

Beautiful place, but the town of Jamestown gave me a parking ticket for parking on the side of the road because the diving parking lot was closed. The NO PARKING signs are angled 180 degrees from the road, not like a STOP sign which is 90 degrees. Would give 5 stars if the signage gets fixed. $25 Fine!!!

Very popular scuba diving / snorkeling lagoon. Incredible views of Newport, with many various sail boats and ships traveling west passage. Many Benches overlook the ocean. Excellent views of Jamestown. WWII Large Gunnery Placement which can be explored. Picnicing with bathroom facilities.

Big park that has some good views and interesting graffiti.

Beautiful place to enjoy the sunset or listen to the waves crashing against the rocks. It gets quite breezy, bring a blanket or sweatshirt.

A really nice state park with trails and fishing. Many years ago I used to come here to scuba five.

Great location surrounded by ocean & natural beauty.

This is one of our favorite places to visit. Im personally a fan of all the old historic battery structures, even with all the graffiti. I actually think it adds a lot of personality to them. The walk is relaxing, and sights from the coastline are breathtaking. The pictures are of the second battery, the first is quite a bit larger, and my wife and I were actually able to walk on and through it.

Cute little spot. Very much a traditional little fishing harbor. Has an interesting view of Newport harbor and some of those big houses along the shore. You can sit on a deck chair and watch all the fancy sailboats go to and fro from Newport harbor.

Nice spot to hang out on the rocks overlooking the water and watching the boats go by. Great views!

Beautiful place! Very clean! Highly recommend coming here!

Great place in the 70s to hang out on weekends Party Central

Beautiful and peaceful park.

Its a good place to hang out for fishing.....

Very cool abandoned fort. This is not a well-maintained historical site. There arent any historical or point of interest signs explaining the history of the fort, but you can access a fair amount using the sturdy iron ladders that are still in place. The barracks and fort itself are WWII era and are constructed of concrete. Compared to the Newport side, this feels very quiet and secluded. Right at the fort there is a little stone beach cove where we watched spearfishermen. There are great, quiet views of the water and nearby cliffs. Absolutely beautiful.

Such a cool spot! Loved the insanely artistic graffiti and the views of the ocean from this spot.

This was one of the first places I ever visited in Rhode Island, and I wasnt disappointed. Its a nice walk and it has beautiful views. For the adventurous, there are paths through the woods that lead right down to the water. Its awesome when you get the opportuity to see one of the street artists while they paint. This one of my favorite places of all time.

Great Rhode Island Park in Jamestown! There is so much history related to this location dating back to the native Americans to the Navy’s use of the location during WWII. It’s beautiful and close to the eastern passage of the Narraganset. I very appreciate the park and recommend this place to everyone.

Great place to explore and adventure!!!

Cool little place with beautiful ocean views

Come here to climb on some rocks and appreciate some mediocre graffiti. Dont come here late at night. It gets creepy.

Great place to watch the boats in the harbor, hike on the rocks by the ocean.

Want to see nature and history vandalized? Visit Fort Wetherill. The only reasons Im not rating one star (1) a genuine effort is made in landscaping (2) the public restroom was surprisingly tidy (3) the locals seems to have reclaimed the outer areas for a dog park. If you visit Id suggest driving to the upper most parking lot and walking the coastline. The rest isnt worth viewing.

I love this place. Wish I had more pictures from my camera but it is what it is. I got a glimpse of a nice cruise ship of the top of one of the bunkers near boat launch side of the park. Lots of history here and plenty to look at. Unfortunately a lot of graffiti but some are actually really good. I love history and walking through the fort is a blessing as it was blocked off by metal doors. But thanks to vandalism the majority of the fort is accessible. I recommend flashlights and a hoodie when walking through as random ditches and obstrustions are throughout the place. Also if u find a trail I recommend taking it as well as it will more than likely lead you to the water with some views as well. Enjoy.

Just a Saturday afternoon enjoying the weather and sightseeing

It is a very large park and has great trails. Was disappointed with the amount of graffiti around, very sad. Worth the trip regardless.

If you are looking for a nice location for a picnic and some ocean views, then this park is a perfect place.

I absolutely loved exploring the bunker i hope to go again soon

Fun and easy adventure though this abandoned fort. Some scary dark tunnels to travel through or just check out the graffiti done by some talented artists. WARNING: Not all the graffiti is art, some is just immature drivel. Read up on the history before you get there, it all makes much more sense and gives you a better idea why this place exists.Plenty of great places to eat around here too, check out Slice of Heaven for lunch outside.

A beautiful place to walk along the ocean and see part of History

Lots of poison ivy, can walk through much of it if you are able to get up and down stairs. Take a bright flashlight, it is too bad that it has been vandalized as much as it has. Its history is an interesting read have fun.

Awesome place to explore and relax!

Fantastic views, less crowded. Hidden gem.

Lovely spots by the bay. Picture perfect vistas of sites in Newport and Jamestown. Old fort to explore and pleanty of rocks to climb. Dont forget the trails and beachs3.

Great park. Plenty of picnic tables and amazing views!

Amazing views, great trails and awesome artwork!

The kids loved this place and we spent hours investigating. Bring flashlights to check out all of the tunnels and watch for all of the poison ivy.

Beautiful ocean park. Great spot for fisherman, walking paths, nature.

Great rock ledges and stunning views

Enjoyed the view of the harbor and benches for relaxing.

Found a few hidden gems! Love the trails, and kid friendly.

Except for the graffiti still a good place to be

BRING A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT!!! Even during the day bring a light, snap pictures an enjoy the ocean and the historic Forts. Its rated 10 of 10

Great to see the sunset and after all it is in Jamestown, a lot of hidden places to go, its a favorite spot for photos even for the locals. Although we have 1 secret beach thats even better for sunset. I cant give away our special spots though. Think of an untouched Newport, RI. Thats what Jamestown is, an untouched paradise filled with historical locations

History in RI. Could 7se a good cleaning.

Beautiful, historic spot right on the water. Check out the beautiful views or the strange abandoned military facilities. Would be a good destination for a bike ride adventure.

We go here every year to watch the fireworks. Always a great experience

Nice and quier place

Nice park with views of Newport

Interesting old fort grounds with graffitti all over. Seems to be popular spot for local teens. Nice water views.

Awesome history of America!

Nice and mostly private. Beautiful views of the Ocean. Too many people with unleashed dogs. No park Rangers seen. DEM police drive through seem to be more interested in fishing violations then dealing with the careless.

Always a good time and the views are awesome

Great place to visit while in the area

One of my favorite spots to escape. It’s free, fun to explore, and the views are killer.

Cool place to walk around

Always a great place to spread a beautiful day at good picnic areas and lots of places to explore

Neat old fort with tons of cool graffiti!

Short hikes on cliffs, beautiful fortress in ruins, interesting display of artistic graffiti

Beautiful

This is a small out of the way park on the southern end of Jamestown Island. There are cookout areas and trails leading to cliffs overlooking Narragansett Bay. There are also remnants of the fort still standing which you can access. The walls are covered in graffiti, so bring your cans of spray paint if you want to make your mark. ;-)

Cool park.

Views are beautiful and its pretty peaceful.

Cool spot.

Amazing place for a day trip.

I love this place its so relaxing the views are really awesome i will recommended this to everyone that wants to be peace of mind or family bonding

This place is endless!!! So big, so much to see. You think its just woods and you find a path that takes you to somewhere incredible.

This place is amazing to explore! If you do i suggest good flashlights. They have really cool tunnels to go threw!

Pleasant, peaceful experience.

Great trails beautiful water

Love diving there always fish everywhere

Nice and cozy

Beautiful place! Love exploring the old fort to see all the unique graffiti, some of which is stunningly beautiful, and all of which I think ought to be preserved for future archeologists to see how my generation speaks and acts, haha. The fort area is poorly maintained so its best to go in spring or fall if you wanna explore the trails; it is definitely Tick City there. Amazing views of the Bay, and can see Newport Mansions from the cliffs.

Very poorly kept uo

Had a great day with my son .

Nice area

Great place to go with the family great place to go site seeing also.

One of the best view spots on the island. Great views of Newport and the ocean. There are also many ww2 bunkers part of Fort Wetherill that are cool to check out!

Great views, favorite place to go when in the area

Great place to visit or do a photography or photo shoot. History in the making . Of what this country has gone through. To make it free

THE STATE NEEDS TO CLEAN THIS FILTHY PLACE!!

The scenery was pretty

Beautiful view of the ocean.

Good fishing