8 Magical Urban Ponds In Rhode Island

Most Rhode Islanders know that our state is overflowing with beautiful landscapes. From the coast to our national parks, there are so many lovely sites to behold. Unfortunately not all of us have easy access to the great outdoors! Luckily there are options, even for us city dwellers. There are dozens of beautiful nature sites to enjoy scattered throughout the state’s urban communities. Here are beautiful photos of some of the best urban ponds in Rhode Island, found in places you wouldn’t always expect!

The capitol city of Providence also offers beautiful urban ponds. Here is a powerful shot of Mashapuag Pond.

Flickr/Eric Gould

Roger Williams Park has quite a few lovely urban ponds of its own!

Flickr/Jef Nickerson

This picture of geese hanging around another one of Roger Williams Park’s ponds, is sure to make you smile.

Flickr/Josh McGinn

In addition to the river, several small ponds are scattered throughout the city of Pawtucket. The ponds add a unique atmosphere to the otherwise urban landscape.

Flickr/Doug Kerr

This is a beautiful photo featuring one of the ponds located at Slater Park in Pawtucket. This park also offers great views of the Ten Mile River.

Flickr/Roger LeJeune

This aerial view of Sand Pond on the border of Cranston and Warwick is out of this world! Though tucked away in a residential neighborhood, it is just steps away from one of Warwick’s busiest roads.

Flickr/Bossi

This pond is found right in the middle of Lakeside Cemetery in East Providence. It adds a sense of tranquility to this resting place.

Flickr/Matt

Warwick is yet another Rhode Island city with lovely ponds scattered throughout.

Flickr/Andrew Euell

Do you know of any other urban ponds in Rhode Island?