After exploring the "cottages" of Newport, and its stunning concentration of the Victorian aesthetic; the Park is a wonderful place to enjoy the natural beauty which was part of the the reason this concentration of magnificent architecture came to be here. We came to the Park several times to relax, in a pleasant and well-maintained environment. From a couple enjoying a "formal" picnic, to a man flying (and selling) kites...from young people exploring the rocks & waves, to folks sitting & strolling along the shore; this an interesting gathering place and wonderful resource for inhabitants and visitors to the area.

This is a fantastic place to watch the sunset. Highly recommend it. Plenty of places to walk out and sit and have some privacy. We enjoyed it so much we came back a second time to watch another sunset!

Great place for kite-flying and exploring the tidal pools. Be careful of the slippery rocks! We saw hermit crabs, snails, and other crabs as well as many kinds and colors of seaweed and algae. The sea was relatively calm on that day even though the wind was pretty strong. On another day, the waves were monstrous, so be careful if you venture put on the rocks. We enjoyed the sunset as did many park goers on that day. Bring a picnic. Lots of picnic tables. Bathrooms were closed so be prepared. Parking is one way, so enter at first left entrance or you will be driving a a while and turning around. Enjoy! Old steps can get you down to the tide pools.

This is a free state park on Ocean Drive. There's a lot of parking. We walked around & checked out the monuments. There's an observation tower you can hike to, but we decided not to. Some enterprising individual sells kites. Kite flying is very popular. A restful place.