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DIRECTIONS FROM POINTS SOUTH
(CT, NY, NJ)
Follow Route 95 North to exit 3A in Rhode Island.
At the end of the exit ramp bear right onto Route
138 East. Follow this road to the intersection with
Route 1 North/South (a couple of miles after passing
the University of Rhode Island).
At this traffic light take a left onto Route 1 North
and look for the Jamestown/Newport Bridges exit on
the right. The Jamestown Bridge leads to the Newport
Bridge ($2.00 toll). Take the first exit off the Newport
Bridge (Scenic Newport) and take a right at the end
of the exit ramp onto Farewell Street.
At the second traffic light take a right onto America's
Avenue. Follow the directions from the map on the
web site to Fort Adams State Park. Once at Fort Adams
State Park, pass the Sail Newport building and proceed
for a 1/4 mile to the large parking lot. Park by the
beginning of the ALOFSIN DOCK. Call me on my cell
at 860-227-3435.
Oldport Launch operates a pick-up and drop-off service
on the SOUTH side of the floating dock. They run every
60 minutes at the bottom of the hour Monday thru Friday
and every 30 minutes on Sat. & Sun.(VHF Channel
68) or Phone (401) 847-9109.
FROM POINTS NORTH AND BOSTON
Take Interstate 93 South out of Boston to Route 24
South. Around Fall River, MA follow Route 24 South
(Fall River/Newport signs) to Route 114 South. This
four-lane road is called West Main Road through the
towns of Portsmouth and Middletown and once in Newport
becomes a two-lane road called Broadway.
Once on Broadway, the Newport Hospital is on the left,
followed by the Police Station on the right. At Newport
City Hall, the next landmark on the left, take a right
onto Marlborough Street (follow the sign for the Visitors
Center) and continue to the traffic light. Follow
the directions from the map on the web site to Fort
Adams State Park.
Enter Fort Adams State Park, pass the Sail Newport
building and proceed for a 1/4 mile to the large parking
lot. Park by the beginning of the ALOFSIN DOCK. Call
me on my cell at 860-227-3435.
Oldport Launch operates a pick-up and drop-off service
on the SOUTH side of the floating wood dock. They
run every 60 minutes at the bottom of the hour Monday
thru Friday and every 30 minutes on Sat. & Sun.
(VHF Channel 68) or Phone (401) 847-9109.
DIRECTIONS FROM NORTHERN RI AND
NEW ENGLAND
Take Route 95 South. At the split of 95 South, about
10 miles south of Providence, Rhode Island, the two
left lanes lead toward Route 4 South (North Kingstown,
East Greenwich) at exit 9. Route 4 South merges onto
Route 1 South after the second traffic light.
From Route 1 South take the exit for the Jamestown/Newport
Bridges which leads to Route 138 East. The Jamestown
Bridge leads to the Newport Bridge ($2.00 toll). Take
the first exit off the Newport Bridge (Scenic Newport)
and take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto
Farewell Street. At the second traffic light take
a right onto America's Cup Avenue. Follow the directions
from the map on the web site to Fort Adams State Park.
Enter Fort Adams State Park, pass the Sail Newport
building and proceed for a 1/4 mile to the large parking
lot. Park by the beginning of the ALOFSIN DOCK. Call
me on my cell at 860-227-3435.
Oldport Launch operates a pick-up and drop-off service
on the SOUTH side of the floating wood dock. They
run every 60 minutes at the bottom of the hour Monday
thru Friday and every 30 minutes on Sat. & Sun.
(VHF Channel 68) or Phone (401) 847-9109.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FROM POINTS
NORTH, WEST & PROVIDENCE
Route 195 East may be access from Route 95 South in
the Providence area. Follow 195 East to Route 24 South
around Fall River, MA (Fall River/Newport signs) to
Route 114 South. This four-lane road is called West
Main Road through the towns of Portsmouth and Middletown
and once in Newport becomes a two-lane road called
Broadway.
Once on Broadway, the Newport Hospital is on the left,
followed by the Police Station on the right. At Newport
City Hall, the next landmark on the left, take a right
onto Marlborough Street(follow the sign for the Visitors
Center) and continue to the traffic light. At the
light the Visitor's Center is in front of you. Turn
left onto America's Cup Avenue. Follow the directions
from the map on the web site to Fort Adams State Park.
Enter Fort Adams State Park, pass the Sail Newport
building and proceed for a 1/4 mile to the large parking
lot. Park by the beginning of the ALOFSIN DOCK. Call
me on my cell at 860-227-3435.
Oldport Launch operates a pick-up and drop-off service
on the SOUTH side of the floating wood dock. They
run every 60 minutes at the bottom of the hour Monday
thru Friday and every 30 minutes on Sat. & Sun.
(VHF Channel 68) or Phone (401) 847-9109.
