E-Bikes in Rhode Island Parks and Public Lands

3 State Parks ยท 1 other place

State law lets Class 1 e-bikes use state bicycle trails and paths; Class 2 and 3 are excluded. The Department of Environmental Management may set rules for e-bikes on its parks and management areas.

Places checked
4
All bike routes
0
Some trails or sections
0
Roads or paved paths only
0
Not confirmed
4
State parks rule
Class 1 only on state bike paths

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in Rhode Island

Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.

Rhode Island parks and public lands
PlaceTypeE-bike accessClassesSurfaceRidesNotes
Colt State Park
RI DEM		State ParkNot confirmed-PavedEast Bay Bike Path, Colt shoreline driveState law allows Class 1 only on state bike paths; not confirmed on an RI DEM page.
Goddard Memorial State Park
RI DEM		State ParkNot confirmed-MixedGoddard park roads, Greenwich Bay shore trails
Lincoln Woods State Park
RI DEM		State ParkNot confirmed-MixedLincoln Woods loop road, Lincoln Woods trail network
Arcadia Management Area
RI DEM		OtherNot confirmed-MixedArcadia dirt roads, Arcadia mountain bike trailsLargest state recreation area in Rhode Island; heavily used for gravel and mountain biking.

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Sources

Places
Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules
Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
State parks rule
Rhode Island law page
Last verified
Q4 2026