Map of the East Bay Bike Path
East Bay Bike Path
East Bay Bike Path
LENGTH:
14.5 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Providence, East Providence, Riverside, Barrington, Warren, Bristol
HIGHLIGHTS:
bay views, parks, coves, lighthouses, bridges, Bristol Harbor
RELATED LINKS:
The East Bay Bike Path is a 14.5-mile long paved path that is located along the eastern shore of the Providence River in Rhode Island. The path stretches between India Point Park in Povidence to Independence Park in Bristol. The route includes a number of local parks and beautiful views of the boats out on the bay.
The bike path goes along the waterfront, past residential neighborhoods, along jetties, crosses coves using old railroad bridges, goes past restaurants and commercial areas and ends up at the north end of Bristol Harbor. Bristol Harbor has lovely views of all the sailboats out on the water and has quaint buildings, shops, restaurants and waterfront parks. The East Bay Bike Path is a great destination for a weekend jaunt or a place to bring out of town visitors.
Conditions
The East Bay Bike Path is paved for the entire route. There are a number of street crossings along the way. The bike path is open for bike riding, walking and running.
Communities
The East Bay Bike Path goes past the following communities: Providence, East Providence, Riverside, Barrington, Warren and Bristol to the southeast of the Providence urban area.
Points of Interest
The East Bay Bike Path goes past the following points of interest:
| India Point Park | Barrington YMCA |
| Bold Point Park | Jamiels Park |
| Watchemocket Cove | Burr Hill Park |
| Squantum Woods State Park | Audubon Environmental Education Center |
| Squantum Point | Jacobs Point |
| Sabin Point Park | Bristol Town Beach Sports Complex |
| Brewer Cove Haven Marina | Colt State Park |
| Haines Memorial State Park | Bristol Harbor |
| Barrington Middle School | Guiteras Elementary School |
| Veterans Memorial Park | Independence Park |
End Points
The north end of the East Bay Bike Path is located at India Point Park south of Interstate 195 on the southeast side of Providence.
The south end of the bike path is located at Independence Park on Thames Street in Bristol.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the East Bay Bike Path, Rhode Island
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