Rocky Point State Park is a state park on Narragansett Bay in Warwick, Rhode Island. The land has been a public attraction since the mid-1800s, most notably as Rocky Point Amusement Park. When the amusement park closed in 1994, it sat abandoned for years until the city and state purchased the land in stages between 2008 and 2013. It reopened to the public as a state park in October 2014.

Below: When first entering the park, there were a couple of large informative signs, so of course, Karen Duquette photographed them. Karen Duquette really wishes that people would not write on signs nor deface them in any manner.

Below: The shoreline was beautiful

Below: Karen Duquette photographs signs because she tries to make this website a bit educational and not just a glob of personal photos. She also includes as much basic history and other information as possible, wherever she can, plus links to corresponding websites.

Below: Karen and Lee Duquette and Karen's sister, Ilse Blahak took a walk on Larry Mouradjian Fishing Pier.

Below: Crabs and fish form a nice design on the railings of the Fishing Pier.

Below: The view as Lee, Karen and Ilse start the trip back off of the Fishing Pier.

Below: The large arch is one of the few items which remain on the former amusement park grounds along with the remains of the Skyliner ride's upper turnaround.

Below: Sign about the Skyliner

Below: Sign about the Skyliner and a small piece of the Skyliner's remains.

Below: Karen Duquette's hat kept blowing off of her head. So Lee Duquette picked up her hat and put it on his head and strangely enough, the hat did NOT blow off his head. But the wind sure did blow Karen's hair into her face, and the wind even exploded her outfit.

Below: Karen Duquette and her youngest sister, Ilse Blahak removed their shoes so they could step into the water. It was really hard walking on the rocky beach area. Lee Duquette did not go anywhere near the water.

Below: The water was very cold, so only Karen Duquette actually dared walk a bit into the waves. Her feet almost froze off.

Below: After the walk back towards the car, Ilse decided to sit on the fence and wait there while Lee Duquette went to get the car.

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