Must-see fort · South, Rhode Island
Poplar Point Light
Poplar Point Light is a fort in South, Rhode Island.
Poplar Point Light: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Poplar Point Light
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Poplar Point Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.57102, -71.43925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poplar Point Light
- Wickford Harbor · beach · South · ~1 km · Must-see
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Island Light · fort · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island · sanctuary · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Spring · attraction · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Artillery Park · park · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Museum · museum · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Varnum House Museum · museum · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · South · ~13 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park · park · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chepiwanoxet Point · beach · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Founders Hall · museum · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Poplar Point Light
- Conanicut Island Light · fort · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Warwick Lighthouse · fort · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beavertail Light · fort · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Poplar Point Light open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Poplar Point Light yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Poplar Point Light?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Poplar Point Light?
Nearby: Wickford Harbor (beach, 1 km), Plum Beach Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Conanicut Island Light (fort, 7 km), Dutch Island (sanctuary, 10 km), Elizabeth Spring (attraction, 11 km), Dutch Island Light (fort, 11 km).
Is Poplar Point Light worth visiting?
Poplar Point Light is listed as a must-see fort in Rhode Island on Spotwander.