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Richmond, Rhode IslandRichmond

Skip Richmond as a base unless you have a car and want woods, not coast: 1 night, or a half-day stop for Arcadia trails on the drive between Providence and Westerly.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (humid, ticks), Jan–Feb (ice, hunting seasons)
Airports
PVD · BOS
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Richmond is a rural inland town in Washington County, about 35 mi (56 km) south-southwest of Providence, spread across villages such as Wyoming, Hope Valley, Carolina and Kenyon. It has no town centre to walk, no beach and no rail station: I-95 exits 3A and 3B put you on RI 138, and everything else needs a car. What it does have is public land — the 14,000-acre Arcadia Management Area and the 2,359-acre Carolina Management Area — plus the Washington County Fair each August. Most travellers sleep on the coast in Narragansett or Westerly and use Richmond for a morning of hiking, fishing or kayaking.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Richmond, Rhode Island, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$2.50–5
  • Sit-down mealPub main course$16–28
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or sub$9–15
  • BeerDraught beer$6–9
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30
  • Budget bedHostel or campground bed, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedMotel or chain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$170
  • High-end bedMotel or chain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$280

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$120 · High US$220

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Arcadia Management Area trails and pondsCarolina Management AreaNorth-South Trail through townWashington County Fair in AugustVillages: Wyoming, Hope Valley, Carolina, Kenyon
Airports
PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green (Warwick) (About 30–40 min north by car via I-95; the practical airport for this area.) · BOS Boston Logan (About 1 h 30 min–2 h by car; use only if the fare is much cheaper.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Richmond, Rhode Island: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−6°C

10 rd

Feb

5°C

−5°C

9 rd

Mar

9°C

−1°C

11 rd

Apr

15°C

4°C

11 rd

May

20°C

9°C

11 rd

Jun

25°C

14°C

10 rd

Jul

28°C

17°C

9 rd

Aug

27°C

17°C

9 rd

Sep

23°C

13°C

8 rd

Oct

17°C

7°C

9 rd

Nov

12°C

2°C

10 rd

Dec

6°C

−3°C

11 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is required. I-95 runs through town; exits 3A and 3B both put you on RI 138. RI 138, RI 3 and RI 112 are the three main roads: 138 east to South Kingstown and URI, 138 west into Hopkinton, 3 north to Exeter and West Greenwich, 112 south into Charlestown. RIPTA serves a park-and-ride off RI 138 near I-95, but buses will not get you to the trailheads. Fuel up in Wyoming before heading into Arcadia — services inside the management areas are minimal.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Narragansett

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

RI 138 east to US 1 south, by car

Beach day; the coast is the reason most people are in this corner of the state.

Westerly

go

Door to door: About 30 min

I-95 south to exit 1, by car

Downtown dining and the Pawcatuck riverfront.

Watch Hill

go

Door to door: About 40–50 min

I-95 south then local roads via Westerly

Summer-only in practice; parking is tight and paid in season.

Wakefield

go

Door to door: About 20–25 min

RI 138 east, by car

Best nearby cluster of restaurants and a cinema.

Wickford

go

Door to door: About 35–45 min

RI 138 east to US 1 north, by car

Small historic harbour village; pair with North Kingstown.

North Kingstown

go

Door to door: About 35–45 min

RI 138 east to US 1 north, by car

Useful for supplies and as a wet-day fallback.

Block Island

overnight

Door to door: 1 h 45 min–2 h 30 min

Drive to Point Judith or Galilee, then the ferry

Ferry plus crossing eats the day; sleep on the island.

South Kingstown

go

Door to door: About 20 min

RI 138 east, by car

Covers the URI area and the coast road south.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Wyoming (Main St / RI 138)

The town's commercial strip: shops, pharmacies, gas, a B&B and the fairgrounds road. Best if you want services within walking distance of your bed.

Hope Valley

Village on RI 138 west of Wyoming with the bait-and-tackle shop and a pub-style inn; closest to Arcadia access.

Carolina / Pine Hill Road

Quiet hamlet at RI 112 with the Carolina Management Area trailhead; very few beds, so book early or stay elsewhere.

Coast alternative: Narragansett or Westerly

Most visitors sleep on the coast and drive in for the day; 25–40 min each way.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$100–170 excl. bed
High
$170+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$170US$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$120US$240
Rental car, one day1 × US$80US$80
Fuel, about 60 km of local driving1 × US$8US$8
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$53
Trip total≈ US$291 per person per day, bed includedUS$581

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at the till. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$2.50–5
Deli sandwich or sub$9–15
Pizza, 16-inch$16–24
Pub main course$16–28
Draught beer$6–9
Gallon of petrol$3.10–3.60
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low crime, rural hazards: the real risks are driving on I-95 and RI 138, deer at dusk, ticks, and hunting seasons in Arcadia and Carolina — wear orange in autumn and tell someone your route.
  • No rail station and no walkable centre: without a car you are stuck.
  • Speed limits drop to 35 mph on stretches of RI 138 and enforcement is heavy, including on out-of-state plates.
  • Camping is not permitted in the Carolina Management Area in any season.
  • Hunting is legal in season in Arcadia and Carolina: wear high-visibility orange in autumn and check RI DEM dates.
  • Ticks and poison ivy on trails from late spring; check yourself after hikes.
  • Cell coverage is patchy in the management areas — download offline maps before you go.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No consulates in Richmond; nearest are in Providence and Boston. Check your own country's list before travelling.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • PVD airport → Richmond, taxi or rideshare: about $45–70, 30–40 min
  • RIPTA park-and-ride, RI 138 near I-95: local fare, cash or card
  • Ferry from Galilee or Point Judith to Block Island: about $25–30 return for foot passengers, 55–60 min

Say or show

  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is there a fee to park here? — Is there a fee to park here?
  • Is hunting in season right now? — Is hunting in season right now?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the nearest gas station? — Where is the nearest petrol station?
  • Is this land private? — Is this land private?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Richmond, Rhode Island. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (humid, ticks), Jan–Feb (ice, hunting seasons) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 8 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PVD: last sensible arrival time, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Wyoming strip, Hope Valley, Carolina hamlet.
  3. Place pages with verified access and cutoffs (Arcadia, Carolina Management Area, North-South Trail, Washington County Fair) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for hunting dates, fair week and winter ice so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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