Brenton Point State Park, Newport
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Brenton Point State Park is a public recreation area occupying 89 acres at the southwestern tip of Aquidneck Island in the town of Newport, Rhode Island. The state park offers wide vistas of the Atlantic Ocean where it meets Narragansett Bay. The park lies adjacent to the Newport Country Club, part of Newport's Ocean Drive Historic District. It is managed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Parks and Recreation, and is overseen by the staff at nearby Fort Adams State Park. ()
Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°27'10"N, 71°21'16"W
Day trips
Brenton Point State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Newport Country Club, Castle Hill Light, Hammersmith Farm, Ocean Drive Historic District.