The Incredible Flower Road Trip Through Rhode Island Is The Ultimate Spring Adventure
By Beth Price-Williams|Published April 16, 2024
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Springtime’s all about spending as much time as we can outdoors, celebrating a new season, and maybe even setting our sights on the hot summer days ahead. Whether we suffer from spring fever or wanderlust, we can easily fix that restless feeling with a good, old-fashioned road trip. There’s no better place to road trip, either, than Rhode Island. Soak up the sunny spring days on this incredible flower road trip through Rhode Island.
Start this epic flower road trip through Rhode Island by plugging the Google Maps directions into your GPS. Add or remove stops along the way, and customize them to meet your needs and interests. Off we go!
1. Wicked Tulips Flower Farm – Exeter
Wicked Tulips - Exeter RI, 400 Hog House Hill Rd, Exeter, RI 02822, USA
Let's begin our spring road trip through Rhode Island at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm in Exeter. Home to more than 1.5 million tulips, this beloved flower farm welcomes visitors to tiptoe past the tulips and pick their own. You must purchase tickets online before heading to the farm.
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2. Kinney Azalea Gardens – Kingston
Kinney Azalea Gardens, 2391 Kingstown Rd, Kingston, RI 02881, USA
Wear comfy shoes for your visit to Kinney Azalea Gardens, where you have 16 breathtaking acres to explore. This flower garden in Kingston features more than 500 varieties of azaleas and rhododendrons, some of which frame the stone Moongate (pictured above). As you stroll through this pretty Rhode Island garden, you'll pass a fairy-tale footbridge and plenty of places to sit and soak up the moment.
While you can easily spend a day exploring Ryan Park, if you're short on time, use it to follow the short but sweet 2.1-mile Ryan Park Loop Trail. The easy trail is brimming with wildflowers during the warmer months and has such enchanting features as a footbridge and streams. The park also has a full menu of amenities, including picnic tables, basketball hoops, and portable toilets.
4. Snake Den State Park – Johnston
Snake Den State Park, 2321 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI 02919, USA
Our next stop brings us to Snake Den State Park, a 1,000-acre spot that's partially undeveloped and perhaps best known for flower fields brimming with a colorful array of tulips. If you feel like a quiet hike, follow one of the trails, such as the 1.5-mile Snake Den Loop Trails.
Gear up for another leisurely hike at our next stop. Audubon Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge features a variety of natural features, including forests, wetlands, and meadows filled with wildflowers. The kid-friendly 3.3-mile Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge Loop Trail scores an easy rating. While you'll pass an abundance of wildflowers, you might also cross paths with such wildlife as deer, squirrels, and foxes.
6. Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve – Charlestown
Francis C Carter Memorial Preserve, Narragansett Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813, USA
We'll head to Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve, the second largest nature preserve in Rhode Island, for our final stop. The 3.6-mile Moraine Loop & Pasture Loop Trail promises an easy and scenic way to explore the nature preserve. While the trail is easy, prepare to deal with some slight elevation changes. As you wander through forests and fields, you'll pass scores of wildflowers and grassland. Keep an eye out for wild blueberry bushes, too.
Would you go on this flower road trip through Rhode Island? What other stops would you add? Let us know in the comments! Looking for more springtime fun? Check out some of the best things to do in Rhode Island in spring.
Before you set off on your next road trip through Rhode Island, make sure you’ve packed everything you need. Take a peek at OIYS’ road trip essentials packing list to help you get started.
