Quonset Point, Rhode Island travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Quonset Point is in the South County region of Rhode Island.

4 sights

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Best things about Quonset Point

General Dynamics Electric Boat

A manufacture of submarines. Don’t take pictures or you may find yourself being escorted into a windowless room

Quonset Air Museum

An impressive collection of Rhode Island aviation history

North Kingstown Golf Course

This par 70 golf course offers a challenge to beginners and experienced veterans alike.

Quidnessett Country Club

This private club offers beautiful views of the bay.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Oct. (climate data from nearby Newport)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
NPT Newport State Airport, Newport — 8 mi away. Directions
PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning General Dynamics Electric Boat, Quonset Air Museum
Afternoon North Kingstown Golf Course, Quidnessett Country Club

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Understand

Quonset Point is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is located in the town of North Kingstown. "Quonset" is a Native American word likely meaning "small long place". Quonset Point is boarded on the north by the green river, with Goddard Park (Warwick) on the other side. It is bordered on the south by Wickford and Wickford Harbor. To the west Quonset is bordered by route 1 Quonset gained notoriety in 1939 when the Navy purchased property there to build the Davisville base which was the home of the US Navy SeaBees. Quonset also is home to an airport, a shipping port, a submarine manufacture, and two golf courses.

Get in

By car

From the highway, you can get to North Kingstown from Route 4 South, exit 7 will put you on route 403 the newly developed superhighway to Quonset’s economic return.
From Newport or Jamestown Bridge, drive off of the Jamestown Bridge and take the second exit to the right, route 4 and follow the directions above

By plane

Quonset State Airport, +1 401-294-4504, located in North Kingstown. No commercial flights
T.F. Green Airport, +1 401-294-4504, Rhode Island’s main airport 30 minutes from Quonset

By train

Kingston Train station,+1 800-872-7245. Serves Amtrak trains and located next to the University of Rhode Island. 25 minutes from Quonset.
Wickford Junction Train Station,+1 401-294-0020. 1051 Ten Rod Rd # 5 North Kingstown. Rates to T.F. Green Airport $2.25 and Providence $2.50. July 1 T.F. Green $3.00 and Providence $3.25 each way. Wickford Junction to Boston $9 one way, $11 starting in July. Half price for seniors and people with disabilities. Free for children with paying adult.