From NY City and Points South

1. Take Interstate 95 North through Connecticut into Rhode Island.

2. Once in Rhode Island, take Exit 3 (Route 138 East) and follow signs to Jamestown and Newport Bridge.

3. As you go over the Jamestown Bridge (no toll), you'll see the Plum Beach (caisson, or "spark plug" type) Lighthouse on your left.

4. Continue on 138 East and take the last exit on the right to Historic Jamestown - BEFORE the Newport Bridge.
   Signs read “Last exit before toll bridge” and “Welcome to Historic Jamestown”

5. DO NOT CROSS OVER THE PELL-NEWPORT BRIDGE (toll).

6. The Historic Jamestown exit becomes Conanicus Ave. (Notice on the left just before the police station the road to Conanicut Marina's Shipyard at Taylor Point where you can park overnight. Across the street on the right you'll see the Jamestown Golf  Course.)

7. Continue down the hill until you get to the stop sign at Narragansett Blvd. (about 1 1/2 miles). The water will be on your left.

8. At the stop sign you'll see the Town Dock / Ferry Wharf and shops ahead on the left.

9. Go straight through the stop sign and turn left into Ferry Wharf. The Jamestown Ferry Office is under the sign "The Conanicut", near the water.

10. PARKING: There's all-day street parking in Jamestown Village between the Fire Station and Town Hall; two hour parking in the wharf parking lot; overnight parking at the Conanicut Marina Boatyard site at Taylor Point. (Call the shuttle for transportation to Ferry Dock 401-423-7157.)

11. If you are staying overnight:  ALLOW AN EXTRA 30 MINUTES FOR THE PARKING PROCESS.
    Drop off passengers, food and luggage at the ferry landing. Tell a marina staff person you are spending the night at the lighthouse and you need to park your car overnight.

12. Follow the shuttle driver back to Taylor Point (1 mile away) to leave your car.

13. Display the RILF pink parking pass on your car dashboard and ride back to the wharf on the shuttle.

14. Boat transportation to the Rose Island Lighthouse is provided from Ferry Wharf aboard the Jamestown-Newport Ferry. Check your reservation information for details and the ferry schedule.

From Providence Airport

1. Follow signs to Interstate 95, then stay to the left to go onto I-95 South.

2. Take (left side Exit 9) Route 4 South toward North Kingstown, East Greenwich.

3. Route 4 South bends to the right and merges into Route 1 South after the second traffic light.

4. Take the next exit to Route 138 East towards Jamestown and the Newport Bridge. 

5. As you go over the Jamestown Bridge (no toll), you'll see the Plum Beach (caisson, or "spark plug" type) Lighthouse on your left.

6. Continue on 138 East and take the last exit on the right to Historic Jamestown - BEFORE the Newport Bridge.
   Signs read “Last exit before toll bridge” and “Welcome to Historic Jamestown”

7. DO NOT CROSS OVER THE PELL-NEWPORT BRIDGE (toll).

8. The Historic Jamestown exit becomes Conanicus Ave. (Notice on the left just before the police station the road to Conanicut Marina's Shipyard at Taylor Point where you can park overnight. Across the street on the right you'll see the Jamestown Golf  Course.)

9. Continue down the hill until you get to the stop sign at Narragansett Blvd. (about 1 1/2 miles). The water will be on your left.

10. At the stop sign you'll see the Town Dock / Ferry Wharf and shops ahead on the left.

11. Go straight through the stop sign and turn left into Ferry Wharf. The Jamestown Ferry Office is under the sign "The Conanicut", near the water.

12. PARKING: There's all-day street parking in Jamestown Village between the Fire Station and Town Hall; two hour parking in the wharf parking lot; overnight parking at the Conanicut Marina Boatyard site at Taylor Point. (Call the shuttle for transportation to Ferry Dock 401-423-7157.)

13. If you are staying overnight:  ALLOW AN EXTRA 30 MINUTES FOR THE PARKING PROCESS.
    Drop off passengers, food and luggage at the ferry landing. Tell a marina staff person you are spending the night at the lighthouse and you need to park your car overnight.

14. Follow the shuttle driver back to Taylor Point (1 mile away) to leave your car.

15. Display the RILF pink parking pass on your car dashboard and ride back to the wharf on the shuttle.

16. Boat transportation to the Rose Island Lighthouse is provided from Ferry Wharf aboard the Jamestown-Newport Ferry. Check your reservation information for details and the ferry schedule.

From Boston and Points North

1. From any point in the Greater Boston area, take Route I-95 south to Providence. 

2. Stay on I-95 South through Providence.

3. Take (left side Exit 9) Route 4 South toward North Kingstown, East Greenwich.

4. Route 4 South bends to the right and merges into Route 1 South after the second traffic light.

5. Take the next exit to Route 138 East towards Jamestown and the Newport Bridge. 

6. As you go over the Jamestown Bridge (no toll), you'll see the Plum Beach (caisson, or "spark plug" type) Lighthouse on your left.

7. Continue on 138 East and take the last exit on the right to Historic Jamestown - BEFORE the Newport Bridge.
   Signs read “Last exit before toll bridge” and “Welcome to Historic Jamestown”

8. DO NOT CROSS OVER THE PELL-NEWPORT BRIDGE (toll).

9. The Historic Jamestown exit becomes Conanicus Ave. (Notice on the left just before the police station the road to Conanicut Marina's Shipyard at Taylor Point where you can park overnight. Across the street on the right you'll see the Jamestown Golf  Course.)

10. Continue down the hill until you get to the stop sign at Narragansett Blvd. (about 1 1/2 miles). The water will be on your left.

11. At the stop sign you'll see the Town Dock / Ferry Wharf and shops ahead on the left.

12. Go straight through the stop sign and turn left into Ferry Wharf. The Jamestown Ferry Office is under the sign "The Conanicut", near the water.

13. PARKING: There's all-day street parking in Jamestown Village between the Fire Station and Town Hall; two hour parking in the wharf parking lot; overnight parking at the Conanicut Marina Boatyard site at Taylor Point. (Call the shuttle for transportation to Ferry Dock 401-423-7157.)

14. If you are staying overnight:  ALLOW AN EXTRA 30 MINUTES FOR THE PARKING PROCESS.
    Drop off passengers, food and luggage at the ferry landing. Tell a marina staff person you are spending the night at the lighthouse and you need to park your car overnight.

15. Follow the shuttle driver back to Taylor Point (1 mile away) to leave your car.

16. Display the RILF pink parking pass on your car dashboard and ride back to the wharf on the shuttle.

17. Boat transportation to the Rose Island Lighthouse is provided from Ferry Wharf aboard the Jamestown-Newport Ferry. Check your reservation information for details and the ferry schedule.