Haines Memorial State Park
Haines Memorial State Park is a RI DEM park on Route 103, on the East Providence–Barrington line, with picnic groves, game fields, an accessible boat ramp and restrooms on the water. The East Bay Bike Path runs straight through it, and RIDOT lists it among the path's public parking lots. It is in the same DEM district as Colt State Park.
Haines at a Glance
What Is at Haines
DEM lists picnic areas, game fields, boating and saltwater fishing at Haines Memorial State Park, and its facilities as a handicap-accessible boat ramp, restrooms and game fields. RIDOT's description of the bike path adds that the park has picnic facilities and access to the water.
A Park Given in 1911
DEM's history of the East Bay Bike Path says the park was a gift to the state in 1911: a farm given by his sister as a memorial to a local dentist, George B. Haines. DEM's park page traces what came next. At first Haines was two picnic groves; ball fields were added later. During the Depression of the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps, at work in parks across Rhode Island, built fireplaces and shaped the turf away from the beach to make it better for bathers. A pedestrian footbridge once connected Haines with nearby Crescent Park, until the 1938 hurricane swept it away. A bath house was added in 1940. More recently the park became a stop on the East Bay Bike Path, and in 2002 it became the site of a seasonal farmer's market.
Who Runs What
DEM owns and runs the park, and lists Haines with Colt State Park and the East Bay Bike Path in its District II. For general information DEM gives (401) 253-7482, the same number as the Colt State Park office. The Town of Barrington's Recreation Department manages events and activities at the park, and the game fields and picnic space are rented through the town: call 401-247-1926 or use the town's field-use page.
The Boat Ramp
DEM describes the ramp at Haines as handicap-accessible. Bring the same Rhode Island saltwater license you would need at Colt for fishing from a boat or the shore; the fishing guide has the license rules.
Haines on the East Bay Bike Path
The bike path passes through a wooded stretch and through Haines between Riverside and Barrington, according to RIDOT. The park is a natural break: restrooms, picnic tables and water access. A short detour from the path at Crescent View Avenue leads to Crescent Park's 1895 Looff carousel, the same Crescent Park the old footbridge used to reach. See the East Bay Bike Path guide and the bike path parking guide.
Rules
Haines is a state park, so the state rules apply: open sunrise to sunset, dogs on a leash of six feet or less, no alcohol except at licensed events, and swimming only where an area is designated for it. The rules page has the full list.
Haines or Colt?
- For a long walk or a big picnic: Colt State Park, with 464 acres and four miles of paved paths.
- For a quick launch or a bike path stop near Providence: Haines.
- For field rentals: Haines fields go through the Town of Barrington; Colt's go through DEM's Colt office.
Haines Memorial State Park FAQ
Where is Haines Memorial State Park?
DEM lists Haines Memorial State Park on Route 103 in East Providence, on the line with Barrington, Rhode Island. The East Bay Bike Path runs through it.
Is there a boat ramp at Haines Memorial State Park?
Yes. DEM says Haines has a handicap-accessible boat ramp, along with restrooms and game fields.
Who do I call to rent a field at Haines Park?
The Town of Barrington's Recreation Department manages events and field use at Haines: 401-247-1926. For general park information, DEM lists (401) 253-7482.
Can you park at Haines to ride the East Bay Bike Path?
Yes. RIDOT lists Haines Memorial State Park among the public parking lots for the East Bay Bike Path.
Facts checked against the RI DEM page for Colt State Park on October 18, 2026.