WARNING - Rose Island is located a mile offshore. Because you can't get to it by car, you cannot find it on most on-line map programs. At last look-see, MapQuest's directions from the south added 1/2 hour to your travel time UNLESS you deliberately choose Rt. 138 in RI. We can assure you the directions below are the most direct from all directions!
With the above understood, to
get an approximate map with distances, you can Google the following departure
points (if you're staying overnight, check your reservation to see which one
you're assigned to):
"1 Goat Island, Newport, RI"
"Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI"
BOAT LOCATIONS - See
red marks on the map below
SEPTEMBER through
JUNE
= Starfish
The Foundation provides transportation aboard "Starfish"
by appointment for both weekly and overnight keepers. Call ahead of
time to confirm your departure point!
Departures are from either Fort Adams (one of
two docks) or
Goat
Island
Dock "S". We will make
arrangements for secured overnight parking for your
car at either location (reasonable fee).
JULY
and AUGUST
= Jamestown Ferry
Daily transportation is provided to Rose Island by the
Jamestown-Newport Ferry between 10 am - 4 pm, only during the summer. It
runs back and forth between Jamestown and Newport like a bus. See
the ferry schedule below.
No matter when you are staying at the lighthouse, PLEASE call us a day or two in advance
of your stay to confirm your transportation logistics and to take a look at the
weather forecast.
Directions by CAR to (see map below for departure point):
Goat Island Dock "S" in
Newport
Ferry Wharf in Jamestown
Fort Adams in Newport
Nearest Airports:
Providence Airport (also called T.F. Green Airport), Warwick, Rhode Island (45 min. drive to Newport). You can rent a car or take Cozy Airport Shuttle to Jamestown or Newport - $20/person each way (800) 846-1502 or (401) 846-2500
Logan International Airport,
Boston, Mass. (1.5 hour drive). Take Bonanza Bus to Providence & Newport -
(800) 556-3815
SUMMER FERRY SCHEDULE (July 1-Labor Day Only)
Click here to see the Jamestown-Newport Ferry website