Arcadia Management Area

One of the first outdoor excursion I went on in New England, Arcadia did not disappoint. I went in early fall of last year and the views were amazing. There’s some awesome trails, a great place to see the seasons change or to take your dog for an adventure. I look forward to coming back in the near future.

My favorite place to mountain bike in RI but be aware of your surroundings. The area is not very well marked, I've been lost on several occasions, but managed to find my way back after getting to know the trails through trial and error. There are some nice fast sections and plenty of places to catch some air. It has something for everyone. Just take out what you bring in.

Wonderful hiking spot year around.
Peaceful and very scenic.
Many trail providing variety for hiking

Wild wild world in our tiny state

Beautiful trails, great scenery. Everything is marked and maps are provided outside the station. Wonderful view of the stars if you're ever out there at night!

A wonderful place for hiking and relaxing. DEM has done a really nice job of managing the park and its natural beauty. Loads of different trails, ponds and creeks,all changing with the seasons.

Imminent Threat to Arcadia!!! The town of Hopkinton is about to give the green light to changing the zoning to allow an industrial scale solar installation on 350 acres abutting Arcadia Management Area. 175 acres will be completely cleared of all vegetation (55,000 trees!). The developer insists that the project will have minimal environmental impact, but the installation will destroy habitat, and will be surrounded by a 6 foot cyclone fence that will block any form of wildlife that cannot pass underneath the fence. Habitat destruction on this scale is deadly to species (how many owls and other animals make their homes in those 55,000 trees?). Deforestation undermines the greenhouse gas benefits of solar. Rhode Island’s forests absorb, on average, 88 tons of carbon dioxide per acre. With about 400,000 acres of forest in the state, that’s 35 million tons of carbon sequestered annually for free — the emissions equivalent of 6 million cars. NONE of the environmental advocacy groups (e.g., Nature Conservancy, Clean Water Action, Sierra Club, etc.) support deforestation for solar development citing adverse effects on water quality, air quality, sound quality, decreases in wildlife population and threats to biodiversity. If you are a friend of Arcadia and are concerned about how this will affect its wildlife population, please contact the Hopkinton Town Council and RI DEM to protest what will be the largest industrial solar installation in RI. Let Gov. Raimondo know that you only support industrial scale solar in already disturbed areas such as brown fields, landfills, rooftops, etc (like in surrounding states!). Going solar isn't green if it involves deforestation. Save Arcadia from this encroachment any way you can.
UPDATE: This development was not approved, but forests and habitat all over RI are being destroyed for commercial solar. Be vigilant!

Great place to go walk

MOUNTAIN BIKE forever here. My back yard...so please don't leave a mess if you visit. Thank you.

Beautiful Hiking area! Well maintained. Try the shelter trail its a great adventure :)

One of Rhode Island’s best park’s time for fishing 2020 5 20 3:58 am

I love this place but I don't wanna get shot and I don't know when is hunting season

Great fishing and opportunities to get out and explore RI's waters and woods.

great place to ride horses super footing and great trails. everything from fields to forest.

Great dog hiking and even places for them to cool down!

Huge park lots of space to run around

Well maintained park by RI DEM fishing, hunting, hiking, & bike paths.

Great place to hike, great place to bring your dog(s).

Great place to hike and walk your dogs!!

Beautiful spot, great people working there.