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Blackstone Gorge
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Cross-border 1.2-mile gorge loop on the RI/MA line in North Smithfield. Views of gorge cliffs and the Rolling Dam.
At a glance
Overview
Blackstone Gorge spans the Rhode Island / Massachusetts line, with the RI side inside Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park in North Smithfield. The primary parking is the 14-space DCR / Heritage Corridor lot on County Street in Blackstone, MA — the 1.2-mile loop crosses the state line at a granite marker and returns past the Rolling Dam and gorge cliffs. Dogs on leash are allowed on the trail.
- Also known as
- Blackstone River Gorge, Rolling Dam Gorge
- County
- Providence
- Region
- Blackstone Valley
- Water type
- Gorge
- Swim feature type
- Gorge pool
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 122 in Blackstone, MA, turn onto Carrington Street, then right onto County Street. The free 14-space DCR / Heritage Corridor lot is on the left with signs. Take the trail downhill to the gorge, cross the state-line granite post, and loop past the Rolling Dam.
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