Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Custom Search The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a special type of national park. It is a region of nearly 400,000 acres located within Worcester County in central Massachusetts and Providence County in northern Rhode Island. The National Corridor was designated by an Act of Congress on November 10, 1986 to preserve and interpret for present and future generations the unique and significant value of the Blackstone Valley. It includes cities, towns, villages and almost one million people. The Federal government does not own or manage any of the land or resources in the corridor as it does in the more traditional national parks. Instead the National Park Service, two state governments, dozens of local municipalities, businesses, nonprofit historical and environmental organizations, educational institutions, many private citizens, and a unifying commission all work together in partnerships to protect the Valley's special identity and prepare for its future.   CONTACTS Email - BLAC_Superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 401-762-0530 Write to One Depot Square Woonsocket, RI 02895 Phone Visitor Information - 4017620250 TRAVEL BASICS Getting There CAR - Route 146 is the main highway running north and south between Providence and Worcester having major intersections with I-95 and I-295 in Rhode Island. Exit 11 on I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) will give access to Route 122 and Visitor Information Centers in Worcester and Uxbridge. The Valley is bordered on the east by I-495 and on the west by I-395. Directional signage will point the way to visitor information centers. Visitors traveling north-south on I-95 may take exit 27 or 28 in Rhode Island for the Pawtucket Visitor Center and Slater Mill Historic Site. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Both Providence and Worcester areas have access to airports, bus terminals, and Amtrak stations. Weather & Climate New England weather is subject to rapid change. Temperature during the summer is 80-90s, winter 20-40s and spring/fall 50-70s. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for outdoor activities, based on the season. Accessibility All visitor centers are fully accessible. Other points of interest should be consulted if there are access questions. Getting Around Within the Corridor: personal vehicles are required. FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee NO FEE No admission fees to the corridor or to most of its regular programs. Some of the private non-profit historical and environment sites of interest do charge admission or accept donations for special events and programs.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.   Campgrounds Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Circle CG Farm Campground, Bellingham, 5 miles away Holiday Acres Camping Resort, North Scituate, 10 miles away Camp Ponagansett, North Scituate, 14 miles away Camp Sunrise, Hope, 14 miles away Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort, Foxboro, 15 miles away Echo Lake Campground, Pascoag, 16 miles away Winding Brook Camping Area, Douglas, 16 miles away   Marinas Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Downtown Marina, Providence , 12 miles away Oyster House Marina, East Providence , 12 miles away Port Edgewood Marina & Yacht, Providence , 13 miles away Appanoug Harbor Marina, Warwick , 16 miles away Greenwich Bay Marina, Warwick , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PROVIDENCE-WOONSOCKET, Woonsocket , 1 miles away Pillsbury House, Woonsocket , 1 miles away Courtyard Providence Lincoln, Lincoln , 4 miles away Quality Inn Smithfield, Smithfield , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SMITHFIELD - PROVIDENCE, Smithfield , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Providence/Smithfield, Smithfield , 5 miles away Residence Inn Boston Franklin, Franklin , 6 miles away   Trails Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Ross Trail, Providence County , 17 miles away Walkabout Trail, Providence County , 19 miles away Munyan Trail, Providence County , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: State Park Beach, Providence County , 1 miles away Georgiaville Beach, Providence County , 6 miles away Twin Rivers Beach East, Providence County , 7 miles away Twin Rivers Beach, Providence County , 7 miles away Frank Moody State Beach, Providence County , 7 miles away   Ski Areas Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Yawgoo Valley, Rhode Island , 25 miles away, 245 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Blue Hills, Massachusetts , 29 miles away, 309 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Wachusett Mountain, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Pine Ridge, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 8 runs Bradford, Massachusetts , 49 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 13 runs McIntyre, New Hampshire , 52 miles away, 300 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire , 58 miles away, 875 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Pats Peak, New Hampshire , 63 miles away, 710 foot drop, 8 lifts, 21 runs Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire , 79 miles away, 1510 foot drop, 10 lifts, 62 runs Gunstock, New Hampshire , 80 miles away, 1400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs   Whitewater Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Clear and Branch, Providence County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Harrisville to Nasonville) Whitewater Outfitter - New England Action Sports, Kent County , 14 miles away, Whitewater outfitter Assabet River, Middlesex / Worcester County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Route 117 to Route 62) Charles River, Norfolk County , 21 miles away, Class I - 0.1 miles long (Needham Rapids) Quinebaug River, Windham County , 29 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Below Route 6)   Public Lands Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 26 miles away Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 36 miles away Upton State Forest, Massachusetts , 9 miles away Whitehall State Park, Massachusetts , 13 miles away Hopkinton State Park, Massachusetts , 14 miles away F. Gilbert Hills State Forest, Massachusetts , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: New England Country Club, Bellingham , 1 miles away Iron Woods Golf Practice Center, North Smithfield , 2 miles away Bungay Brook Golf Club, Bellingham , 3 miles away Da-N-Nite Golf Course, Lincoln , 6 miles away Fairlawn Golf Course, Lincoln , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Silver Lake, Norfolk County , 4 miles away Hopedale Pond, Worcester County , 8 miles away Geneva Pond, Providence County , 8 miles away Oak Swamp Reservoir, Providence County , 9 miles away Craddock Crewes Pond, Worcester County , 10 miles away