Lincoln Woods State Park Beach

Designated, lifeguarded (seasonal, 10am-6pm as staffing allows) freshwater pond beach with changing rooms and a snack bar; calm still-water pond setting (no current) is generally lower-risk than river swim spots, though official page does not detail entry-slope/depth specifics for the youngest kids.

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Address is 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln, RI, with the beach/facilities directly at the park entrance area (snack bar, changing rooms on site), implying an on-site lot, but the official park page does not itemize lot location or fee. RI's paid-parking portal (beachparkingri.com), used for the state's coastal/ocean beaches, does not reference Lincoln Woods, suggesting it may not be part of that fee system, but this was not explicitly confirmed for Lincoln Woods.

Canoe rentals, kayak rentals, and kayaking lessons are offered on Olney Pond via a park concessionaire, per both the RI Parks official page and Wikipedia -- but neither source names the concessionaire, so no business detail could be confirmed for the rentals field below.

Beach facilities (restrooms) operate May 1 to October 31, with lifeguards on duty seasonally 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM as staffing allows, indicating a summer swim season.

Carry-in/carry-out trash policy; leashed dogs permitted; motorized boats prohibited on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day and boat motors must be under 10 horsepower; trails west of Quinsnicket Road are equestrian-only while trails east of it are multi-use (including mountain biking).

Lincoln Woods State Park Beach is on Olney Pond, a natural pond verified in USGS hydrography data.