Reviews of Fort Wetherill State Park (Park)

Are Oh Bee

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.

Sara Lively

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

Kimberly Dugan

Beautiful spot on a cove. Great for swimming, kyaking, paddle boarding. Water is nice and cool.

Ethan Lorditch

Such a cool place, and every time I go there I find more I didn't see before!

Jeffrey Brunsell

This is a cool spot, wading and snorkeling, shelter from the waves, quiet and ample parking too.

Ron Samul

Awesome park.

Steve T

Beautiful

heather Bertrand

Beautiful

Bradly Widener

Beautiful views. Very different and segmented sections of the park that you have to either walk or drive to. The old fort looked cool but without lights inside, I was wary to explore very deep. The coves are great for divers so expect to see a lot of them here. You can also see all of the boats going to and from Newport, which is a pretty sight.

Nancy Lataille

Absolutely Beautiful

Jess Frohnheiser

So much history and very beautiful views of the Atlantic ocean

biagio diuccio

Really nice scenery cute little Park great place to go fishing

Maxine in Ri

Beautiful

Melissa Tindle

Great for a day outing with the family

Eric Pina

Great place to hang out and relax. Great for picnics and water watch

Benjamyn OConnor

Amazing place for a day trip.

Scott McIntosh

Come here to climb on some rocks and appreciate some mediocre graffiti. Don't come here late at night. It gets creepy.

Mark Thatcher

This state park is a beautiful place to visit was once a Seacoast battery during World War II they have a spectacular view out to the ocean looking toward Castle Hill Newport and Narragansett also there are benches to sit on at the cliff and also a boat ramp. Bathroom facility also.

Jilly bean

Beautiful scenery

Lawrence Pavese Jr.

A very special place... plenty of bench seating overlooking Castle Hill, Fort Adams...and with the entrance to Newport harbor right there it's a great place to watch the beautiful sailing yachts coming and going... don't forget to bring binoculars and a deli sandwich.

Tara Walter

Loved it

Lou Andreozzi

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.

Scotty Lyons

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 family Picnic 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

K T

Convenient

Annette Gagne

Hhistorical and Great to keep fit

Helen Nashawaty

Great place to walk and enjoy ocean views, enjoy a picnic. So relaxing.

Sarah Ricci

Great place to bring the kids to teach about history and a good scare in the underground caves. Been going here since I was a kid. Picnic areas, fields, and bathrooms for convenience.

Jeffrey Roy

AWESOMENESS

Mike McCallips

Nice little park with decent views, when the fog isn't heavy. We enjoyed the area, and the old fort was interesting to see. It is a bare bones remnant of the fort, and there is a lot of graffiti. We did walk a little along the shore, and bushwhacked for a few geocaches. I'd like to see this place on a better day, but I doubt I'll be back through any time soon.

Maria Lopiccolo

Great place to walk by the water and explore the fort!

Katrina Lee

Beautiful ocean front park!

Jorge Hernandez

I like going here, came here with a friend.

Adam Pelka

Nice place to visit. Beautiful view from the cliff. But be careful. There is a lot of poison ivy there.

Aaron Whalen

Beautiful, well maintained beach.

Scientist Q

Many fond memories here and I just added one more.

Michelle Reynolds

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

scout lee

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.

KC Michaels

Very cool abandoned fort. This is not a well-maintained historical site. There aren't 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.

Richard Hanson

a very scenic place where you can spend the day.

Fern James

My guy Maximo Arias loved scuba diving here with old colony ambitions . He went diving in rockport and had a heart attack and drowned.Sunday June 23 2019. I went today to place a reef with my family to say goodbye. Let little max swim with the turtles and find octolady..kiss kiss babe

Scenes From The Trail

Nice park, cool ruins.

Natasha Addison

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

Ben Kibler

Great location for launching a small boat (kayak, Hobie, RIB) into the bay, spearfishing, scuba diving, having a picnic, or just spending a day with the kids on a quiet, uncrowded, protected, rocky beach.

Wayne Morris

Excellent park,quite and clean

James R

Want to see nature and history vandalized? Visit Fort Wetherill. The only reasons I'm 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 I'd suggest driving to the upper most parking lot and walking the coastline. The rest isn't worth viewing.

Zackary Sprague

Such a cool place and beautiful even with the graffiti

Jorge Gonzalez

Great for scuba diving and awesome location for landscape photography

Rik Berghorn

Great veiw. Fun to explore, just be careful.

Rico Soule

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

Dario Montero Jr.

This was a great place to visit with the family and do some fishing

Jimmy B.

Really beautiful to go there and look out at the boats on the ocean from on top of the rocks.

xoLadiieLa

My favorite adventure as a kid was to hike around ft.weitherill and climb the cliffs behind it!

Rock Jocelyn

Poor beach access and no clean water. Not a family friendly beach area.

Catherine Kilgus

Great place to visit. Very interesting and a nice lunch spot.

Jacqueline Bassett

pretty place to swim and enjoy the incredible scenery!!

Manuel Garcia

From Central mass,we always have a good time here.

Ray Merigold

Good diving and fishing.

Tim Young

Great place to go scuba diving.

Ann Piolunek-Terwilliger

From biking, hiking and diving this fort is rich in history and peaceful grace. Picnic areas where a family ballgame may easily be played. Precious gift of open space, cherished.

Adam Bamford

Bring sneakers and jeans, to truly appreciate some of the vistas around the fort you are going to be going through some brush. The fort itself is a haven for graffiti, some of which is beautiful artwork.

Shari O'Reilly

Great views, favorite place to go when in the area

Shawn w

There was a lot of graffiti here but I kind of like it so take it for what it is also a couple of benches and nice views. You'll have to hike up a little hill to get to it though

Kate F

We've been her several times now and there is so much to explore! Great for kids and adults but I wouldn't bring young children because some of the areas are hard to navigate and you could easily fall a good distance.

Jason Mcnamee

Beautiful park with great views, good fishing, good scuba diving.

Timothy Diener

Nice place to visit, lots of options for picnicking, exploring, fishing, etc

Lora Schenderlein

Beautiful and soothing

Kyle Anderson

Lots of fun

JaimeLynn Martino-Laliberte

This is clearly a place to come to if you are interested in learning some history. There is so much you can learn about this place and the view of the ocean and sun setting is by far breath taking. I come here a lot to find peace and relaxation away from the city and all the drama that comes with it. Its great for picnic's and for an adventure through the FORT. Come prepared if you wanna to in the fort. Bring some flashlights with extra batteries if you plan on staying after dark. Please Enjoy a part of our HISTORY where a part of life journey began.

Michael Fortenberry

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.

Matty Thrash

Amazing views, great trails and awesome artwork!

Karen Fortin

Great place to bask in the Sun or be shutter bug great views. Great place to take kid looking for an adventure exploring the forts and roaming the ground nice place for picnicking.

George Lincoln

awesome for the family and kids the state did a good job keeping this jem alive

Bader Almutairi

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.

Jerilin Buzzetta

One of the best protected shore dives in Little Rhody.

Ken Alegria

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.

Glenn Lagasse

one of the best places i have been it has forts and tunnels you can go throw there is so much history to learn at this place you have to go back

C0 3B

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!

Charlie Hudson

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. ;-)

hol ly

This is a review of the fort portion of the park. We didn't see any other parts. I really don't get why this place has such great reviews. The state has chosen to allow defacing (to put it mildly) of a piece of American military history. This place is covered from top to bottom with swastikas, swear words, phallic drawings and occult symbols. I suppose locals are used to it and think it's cool or unique to allow such disrespect. In reality this place should be leveled if it can't be treated with more respect. Judging by the drawings that are all over this thing I shudder to think of what horrible things have been allowed to go on inside... And I don't mean when it was operational.

Scotty D

Really nice park. Free parking, picnic tables, trees to hang hammocks on, grassy area to play games, scenic fort, place to scuba dive, or bike all of Jamestown from here as we did.

Agnieszka Pustelnik

Love this place, so many great spots to just relax in peace. Great views

Matthew Bilodeau

Great park with lots of trails and beautiful views. Perfect for leisurely hiking or scaling some rocks. The remnants of the fort are great to check out as well.

Jim Bromberg

Beautiful ocean front park!

Sean Keene

Dalyn's little gym. Great place to hike and enjoy the waterfront

Coleen Sivo

Love all the secret rooms, dark and mysterious. Fun.

Jenifer Meagher

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.

Jarrett Kelly

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

Nathan Bissell

I've been coming here for 35 years. It's a little run down, but there is so much to explore. My 12 and 9 year old kids love it.

Virginia DelNero

Great for picnic and fishing.

Renee Thompson

Beautiful ❤️

Lawandat l Rinne

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. It's history is an interesting read have fun.

Skylar Hughes

Love this place, it's do cool!!

Andria Olivier

Beatiful landscape. Freaky dark halls in the fort are fun.

Dottie VanderPyl

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

Heath Loder

This was one of the first places I ever visited in Rhode Island, and I wasn't disappointed. It's 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.

Blue the Memer

One of my favorite places in the state. The fort is pretty big an it's interesting to crawl through the tunnels and look at the graffiti

Monica Claros

Nice view, but not much to do.

Labecka Wright

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

Derek K

1 of my favorite spots in state

david bailey

Nice place

James Ayotte

Great little dive site. Love it. Can't beat the view.

Sandra Jorge

Where I want my ashes thrown when I die

Kyra White

Beautiful view of the ocean.

Joe Manetta

Gorgeous beach and neat old forts

Nathan Delvecchio

It's spray painted to hell and smells like pee, needs to be fixed up asap.

Simone Wright.

Loved going to check out the creepy tunnels and passageways in the fort. Some people don't like the graffiti, but I think it makes the place more interesting: you never know what you are going to find. Honestly I think it makes the place much more interesting and helps with landmarks to keep you fro m getting turned around. The cliffs and water are great too. Definitely recommend wearing sturdy closed for shoes!

Kevin Golinghorst

We LOVE climbing around this old concrete fort and getting some AMAZING views of the ocean and the coast South of Newport.

Gail Hermann

Great place for a wedding!

Steph Karl

Love the forts and beaches. I go as often as I can

Ian Shaw

Great place if you love exploring and going off the beaten path. The lack of maintenance and informational signs adds to the intrigue in my opinion; you might have to do a little research on your own to explore the park's interesting historical significance. The large concrete structures were batteries constructed just prior the the United State's entry into World War II, but were supposedly never put to use. Now abandoned, the vast network of rooms and tunnels are very fun to explore if you are brave enough and have a flashlight. Although they can be hard to find, there are a lot of small trails that lead to beautiful craggy cliffs and views of the harbor, a perfect location for something like a picnic. For any Wes Anderson fans out there, the filming location of the dancing scene in his movie Moonrise Kingdom was at the westernmost cove in the park, so definitely check that out. This cove is also a great place to swim, as the water is super clear and not too cold in the summer. Overall, this park effectively captures the beauty of Rhode Island, and it is a great place to come on your own or with a few friends.

Scott Harris

It's beautiful. There are old forts to explore. This is my happy place.

Matt McIntyre

This is one of our favorite places to visit. I'm 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.

William Josephson

Neat old fort with tons of cool graffiti!

Sarah Chapman

Nice place to walk around with the family, during late winter and early spring.

5869jeff

Great place to explore. Don't forget to check out the small passageways. They come out top bigger rooms.

John Flint

Beautiful and peaceful !

lisa lewis

cool place to walk around

Eliza N

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.

peter vieira

Not much to see. Lots of poison ivy along the narrow trails. Popular dive instruction site.

Frank D'Orsi, Jr.

Great place to unwind and take long walks on the trails and view the rocky shores. Dogs love to play and chase balls in the open spaces. Nature will cure what ails ya.

Daniel Sheehan

Great cliffs by the sea!

Val Parenti

Nice place to see some history only thing there is a lot of girfiati

Rob D

A favorite of mine. Full of history and you can walk around and explore for days and days. Clean condition and i hope it stays that way.

Luke Williams

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.

James Weedman

This could be a great place to visit. Unfortunately, people use it as a trashcan. This is unfortunate and sad. This is why we can't have nice things. If people would treat the outdoors with respect and dignity this world would be a great place. If you change your child's diaper don't 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!

Michael Fox

Great place to train for scuba

Amanda Escobar

Beautiful place! Very clean! Highly recommend coming here!

Makari Gomes

My absolute favorite get away. On my days off

Rich Bar

Fun place to hike and climb

John Thibault

Beautiful day on the cliffs

david zhu

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

Darnell Jones

Romantic and shrouded cliff and cove both with a great view of the ocean. Gps navigation is iffy and wouldn't recomend skating there without a helmet

Sarah Deal

Awesome old battlements with breathtaking views. This is an amazing place to do a photo shoot.

Debby Forget

Very nice for a fun day out with the kids

Meg le Comte

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

Thomas Brand

Nice little beach area and shallow cove for kids. Local scuba diving destination. Used by many out-of-state folks (especially from CT.) Used by many as a scuba training site. Parking lot get's quite crowded in the summer. Porta-John facilities in main parking lot. From the top parking lot, you get a very nice views of Newport/Castle Hill/Brenton Point. There are benches overlooking the view, you can watch the boats come and go: power, sail, large auto-carriers, etc.

Bert Dickinsonfireman15

Great views, good place for a picnic, and rest rooms

Cathy Freni

I can't go home and not go here!

daniel eche

Nice place for fishing. Beautiful to look at. Not really a family place.

Alexander Beatty

one thing i liked was we had to eat on the ungook

Sean Norcross

Great to see the sunset and after all it is in Jamestown, a lot of hidden places to go, it's a favorite spot for photos even for the locals. Although we have 1 secret beach that's even better for sunset. I can't give away our special spots though. Think of an untouched Newport, RI. That's what Jamestown is, an untouched paradise filled with historical locations

Matt Justaddwata

Great place to explore. Bring a good flashlight and explore the fort foundations. Very unique

Danielle Cratch

Pretty cool place to explore, didn't know it existed. Thanks to my daughter again for being or tour guide and teaching us the history.

Dan Rutledge

One of the most interesting and fun places to explore. Right on the coast to boot!

Linda Monopoli

Beautiful

Michael Neely

Great rock ledges and stunning views

Starr Girll

Very cool place to hang out at with friends.

Sandra Davis

Short paths to spectacular vistas with tons of long benches to sit on!

Stephanie Landau

Beautiful day enjoying a walk along the water.

Michael Wheeler

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.

Mark Emerick

A very nice place to spend the day

Leah Haviland

Amazing views over the water, graffiti, and walking trails.

Jose Munoz

Amazing place. I love climbing the cliffs near the ocean and exploring all over. Me and my 8 friends all got a ticket for leaving like 15 minutes late so BE OUT ON TIME! The game warden is a really nice guy but he has to do his job too!

Jeffrey Lloyd

Awesome sites and places to see here a must do park for your summer time!!!

Joan Rotramel

Great place to visit.

JERRY BORENSTEIN

It's a ten but don't go there. Leave it for me.

Shannon Magill

It was so much nicer when I was a kid. The spray paint all over the tunnels is such an ashame. I wish that renovations could be done. It has such a beautiful overview of the oceam.

Sarah Marshall

Been going here since I was a kid. Really cool place.