Lincoln Woods
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: No entry fee. Lincoln Woods is a lake cove on Olney Pond in Providence County, Rhode Island.
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Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
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| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Lifeguards | Seasonal; 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM as staffing allows |
| Water clarity | Freshwater beach on Olney Pond; RI's first state park freshwater swim beach (dedicated 1977). |
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Access
| Parking | Park lots at 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln; loop road to Frank Moody State Beach. |
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| Fee | No entry fee; picnic table $5/day, game fields $20/day, picnic shelter/gazebo $100/day. |
| Hours | Open year round, sunrise to sunset. |
| Managed by | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (Lincoln Woods State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Frank Moody State Beach on Olney Pond; restrooms May 1 to October 31; changing rooms for swimmers. |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Lincoln Woods open?
Hours: Open year round, sunrise to sunset.
Can you swim at Lincoln Woods?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Lincoln Woods. Lifeguards: Seasonal; 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM as staffing allows.
How do you get to Lincoln Woods?
Parking: Park lots at 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln; loop road to Frank Moody State Beach.
Is there a fee at Lincoln Woods?
The fee is No entry fee; picnic table $5/day, game fields $20/day, picnic shelter/gazebo $100/day.
What facilities are at Lincoln Woods?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Frank Moody State Beach on Olney Pond; restrooms May 1 to October 31; changing rooms for swimmers.
What are the rules at Lincoln Woods?
Dogs are allowed.
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Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Lincoln Woods is inside Lincoln Woods State Park .
Sources
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- https://riparks.ri.gov/parks/lincoln-woods-state-park (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, access.parking, access.amenities, rules.dogs, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / entryType, swimmerNotes.lifeguardSeason)
- https://riparks.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur881/files/2023-02/map-lincoln-woods.pdf (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours)