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Wakefield is a village located within the town of South Kingstown in southern Rhode Island. It is considered the "commercial center" of the town of South Kingstown. The village of Wakefield is usually linked with the village of Peace Dale as its' recognized as a census-designated place by the U.S. Census (Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP.) The Wakefield Village Center on Old Boston Post Road is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This district is significant for being an early commercial and industrial center, which contains 53 properties on 400 acres. It also contains Kenyon's Department Store, which is listed separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wakefield was laid out in the early 1700s - a desirable spot for a settlement due to its' location on the Saugatucket River. It became an early mill town, and a tavern and stagecoach stop were established in 1745. By 1822, the village had about 60 residents and consisted of nine houses, a store, the carding mill, a grist mill, a saw mill, and a blacksmith shop. A few years later, two churches were added to the town. It continued to expand, but in the middle 1800s, as nearby Peace Dale grew as a manufacturing center , Wakefield soon became the commercial center of South Kingstown. Wakefield contains the village of Snug Harbor and the Snug Harbor Marina. Offshore and inshore sport fishing charter boats are available at Snug Harbor, and the seafood market there offers a great selection of fresh fish and live lobsters. Nearby, is East Matunuck State Beach, which is a nice family beach with a beautiful new pavilion, perfect for seaside picnics and other activities.

Surrounding areas: South Kingstown, Rhode Island (1.4 mi), Narragansett, Rhode Island (2.8 mi), East Matunuck, Rhode Island (3.1 mi), Snug Harbor, Rhode Island (3.5 mi), Jerusalem, Rhode Island (4.2 mi), Matunuck, Rhode Island (4.7 mi), Bonnet Shores, Rhode Island (5.0 mi)

Wakefield Vacation Rentals




Wakefield Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
The Admiral Dewey Inn68 Matunuck BCH RdSouth Kingstown, RI1.5 mi.(401) 783-2090
The Bay Voyage Newport Overlook150 Bay VW DrJamestown, RI8.1 mi.(401) 423-1886
Inn On Long Wharf142 Long WharfNewport, RI10.1 mi.(401) 847-7800
Long Wharf Resort5 Washington StNewport, RI10.1 mi.(401) 847-7800
Wellington Yacht And Racquet Club543 Thames StNewport, RI10.1 mi.(401) 849-1770
Admiral Fitzroy Inn398 Thames StNewport, RI10.2 mi.(401) 846-4256
Inn On The Harbor359 Thames StNewport, RI10.2 mi.(401) 849-6789
Newport Bay Club & Hotel337 Thames StNewport, RI10.2 mi.(401) 849-8600
Newport On Shore405 Thames StNewport, RI10.2 mi.(401) 849-1500
Jailhouse Inn13 Marlborough StNewport, RI10.3 mi.(401) 847-4638
Newport Chalet1290 Perry RdNewport, RI10.3 mi.(401) 841-0800
Admiral Benbow Inn93 Pelham StNewport, RI10.4 mi.(401) 846-4256
Hyatt Regency NewportOne Goat IsNewport, RI10.4 mi.(401) 851-1234
Mill Street Inn75 ML StNewport, RI10.4 mi.(401) 849-9500
Newport Marriott Hotel25 America's Cup AveNewport, RI10.4 mi.(401) 849-1000
The Newport Harbor Hotel And Marina49 America's Cup AveNewport, RI10.4 mi.(401) 847-9000
Vanderbilt Hall Hotel41 Mary StNewport, RI10.4 mi.(401) 846-6200
Hotel Viking1 Bellevue AveNewport, RI10.5 mi.(401) 847-3300
Yankee Peddler Inn113 Touro StNewport, RI10.5 mi.(401) 846-1323
Best Western Mainstay Inn151 Admiral Kalbfus RdNewport, RI10.6 mi.(401) 849-9880
Villa Liberty22 Liberty StNewport, RI10.6 mi.(401) 846-7444
Architects Inn31 Old Beach RdNewport, RI10.7 mi.(888) 834-7081
Motel 6249 Connell HwyNewport, RI10.8 mi.(401) 848-0600
Cliffside Inn2 Seaview AveNewport, RI10.9 mi.(401) 847-1811
Newport Gateway Hotel31 W Main RdMiddletown, RI11.4 mi.(401) 847-2735
Hampton Inn & Suites Middletown/Newport317 W Main RdMiddletown, RI11.6 mi.(401) 848-6555
Residence Inn By Marriott Newport/Middletown Ri325 W Main RdMiddletown, RI11.6 mi.(401) 845-2005
Howard Johnson Inn Newport/Middletown351 W Main RdMiddletown, RI11.7 mi.(401) 849-2000
Comfort Inn Newport28 Aquidneck AveMiddletown, RI11.8 mi.(401) 619-2800
Quality Inn Atlantic Beach Hotel34 Wave AveMiddletown, RI11.8 mi.(401) 847-5330
The Greenhouse Inn30 Wave AveMiddletown, RI11.8 mi.(401) 846-0310
Rhea's Inn By The Sea42 Aquidneck AveMiddletown, RI11.9 mi.(401) 849-3548
Courtyard Marriott9 Commerce DrMiddletown, RI12.2 mi.(401) 849-8000
Holiday Inn Express Middletown855 W Main RdMiddletown, RI12.2 mi.(401) 848-7128
Days Inn Of Newport425 E Main RdMiddletown, RI12.5 mi.(401) 846-3555
Econo Lodge1359 W Main RdMiddletown, RI12.8 mi.(410) 849-2718
Extended Stay America1200 Division RdWest Warwick, RI15.6 mi.(401) 885-3161
Comfort Suites10 Keyes WayWest Warwick, RI16.1 mi.(401) 826-1800
Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites85 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT18.6 mi.(860) 535-7829
Springhill Suites By Marriott14 JP Murphy HwyWest Warwick, RI18.6 mi.(401) 822-1244
 
Bed & Breakfast
Carriage House Inn93 Miantonomi AveMiddletown, RI11.6 mi.(401) 841-0018
Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast528 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT25.6 mi.(860) 536-2022

Wakefield Weather & Climate

Block Island's weather is classified as oceanic. It's greatly influenced by the surrounding ocean and prevailing offshore winds. Summers are warm with average highs in the upper 70s. Autumn and winter remains warmer than the mainland, due to the oceanic influences. By the same token, spring and summer remain cooler than the mainland because the ocean stays cold during this time period. Block Island lies approximately 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Outer Lands region, which is a coastal archipelago that resulted from the Wisconsonian Laurentide glacier retreat some 22,000 years ago.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 38°F 19°F 4.72 in. 36°F
February 40°F 20°F 3.83 in. 35°F
March 47°F 28°F 4.92 in. 38°F
April 57°F 35°F 4.71 in. 44°F
May 67°F 45°F 4.14 in. 52°F
June 76°F 54°F 3.98 in. 60°F
July 81°F 60°F 3.31 in. 69°F
August 80°F 59°F 4.40 in. 70°F
September 73°F 51°F 4.16 in. 68°F
October 63°F 40°F 3.92 in. 60°F
November 52°F 33°F 5.11 in. 57°F
December 42°F 24°F 4.62 in. 52°F

Wakefield Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 11 miles northeast of Wakefield in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located approximately 68 miles northeast of Wakefield in Boston, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 70 miles northwest of Wakefield in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located around 71 miles southwest of Wakefield in Westhampton Beach, New York.

Wakefield Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI12.5 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT31.5 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA72.1 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT76.6 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA80.2 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT84.4 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY89.0 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY89.0 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY89.0 mi.
 
Water Parks
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI9.9 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI17.4 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT17.7 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA23.7 mi.
Water WizWarehamMA46.1 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY70.3 mi.
Water CountryPortsmouthNH119.1 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Rose Hill Golf ClubWakefieldRI 
Laurel Lane Golf ClubWest KingstonRI3.9 mi.
North Kingstown Municipal Golf ClubNorth KingstownRI8.1 mi.
Woodland Greens & Country ClubNorth KingstownRI8.1 mi.
Jamestown Golf CourseJamestownRI8.2 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Golf CourseExeterRI9.3 mi.
Rolling Greens Golf CourseNorth KingstownRI9.5 mi.
Exeter Country ClubExeterRI9.7 mi.
Meadow Brook Golf ClubWyomingRI10.1 mi.
Richmond Country ClubHope ValleyRI11.2 mi.
Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder HillsWyomingRI11.4 mi.
Executive Golf Club at LindhbrookHope ValleyRI11.6 mi.
Orchard Course at Newport National Golf ClubMiddletownRI13.0 mi.
Fenner HillHope ValleyRI13.1 mi.
East Greenwich Golf & Country ClubEast GreenwichRI15.6 mi.
Winnapaug Golf CourseWesterlyRI16.6 mi.
Weekapaug Golf ClubWesterlyRI17.1 mi.
Green Valley Country ClubPortsmouthRI17.2 mi.
Elmridge Golf ClubPawcatuckCT17.6 mi.
Goddard State Memorial ParkWarwickRI18.8 mi.
Montaup Country ClubPortsmouthRI19.5 mi.
Fairlawn Golf CourseLincolnRI19.6 mi.
Midville Country ClubWest WarwickRI19.8 mi.
Coventry Pines Public Golf CourseCoventryRI20.4 mi.
Washington Village Golf ClubCoventryRI20.4 mi.
Cranston Country ClubCranstonRI20.8 mi.
Bristol Golf ClubBristolRI21.7 mi.
Pequot Golf ClubStoningtonCT21.9 mi.
Mulligans Island Golf & Entertainment CenterCranstonRI23.3 mi.
Silver Spring Golf CourseEast ProvidenceRI25.1 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT72.1 mi.
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA72.5 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA78.1 mi.
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA79.0 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT88.7 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA97.2 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT98.5 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH101.7 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA108.2 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY109.1 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY109.1 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA109.2 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT111.4 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT111.4 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY116.2 mi.
 
State Parks
Fishermans Memorial State ParkRI4.0 mi. 
Fort Wetherill State ParkRI7.7 mi. 
Ocean Drive State ParkRI7.9 mi. 
Fort Adams State ParkRI9.2 mi. 
Cocumscussoc State ParkRI10.1 mi. 
Dawley Memorial State ParkRI11.3 mi. 
Goddard Memorial State ParkRI15.2 mi. 
Beach Pond State ParkRI15.5 mi. 
Beach Podn State ParkRI18.3 mi. 
Colt State ParkRI18.6 mi. 
Meshanticut State ParkRI22.4 mi. 
Salter Grove State ParkRI22.5 mi. 
Pawtuxet State ParkRI23.0 mi. 
Haines Memorial State ParkRI23.2 mi. 
Hopeville Pond State ParkCT23.9 mi. 
Dodsworth Beach State ParkRI24.6 mi. 
Squantum Woods State ParkRI25.3 mi. 
Dyerville State ParkRI26.5 mi. 
Haley Farm State ParkCT26.9 mi. 
Demarest Lloyd Memorial State ParkMA27.6 mi. 
 
Museums
South County MuseumNarragansettRI2.8 mi.(History)
The Ladd School Virtual MuseumExeterRI9.9 mi.(History)
Malbone EstateNewportRI10.4 mi.(History)
Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport HistoryNewportRI10.4 mi.(History)
Newport Art MuseumNewportRI10.4 mi.(Art)
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseStoningtonCT22.1 mi.(History)
Mystic Seaport MuseumMysticCT24.8 mi.(History)
Marine Museum at Fall RiverFall RiverMA25.6 mi.(History)
Battleship CoveFall RiverMA25.6 mi.(History)
Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education CenterProvidenceRI27.1 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of Natural History & Cormack PlanetariumProvidenceRI27.1 mi.(Science)
Rhode Island School of Design museumProvidenceRI27.1 mi.(Art)
Providence Children's MuseumProvidenceRI27.1 mi.(Children's)
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew BedfordMA32.4 mi.(History)
Ballard Istitute and Museum of PuppetryStorrsCT46.4 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and DrumIvorytonCT49.0 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Railroad Museum of Long IslandGreenportNY50.2 mi.(Technology)
Kendall Whaling MuseumSharonMA50.3 mi.(History)
Willard House MuseumGraftonMA54.0 mi.(Technology)
Cape Cod Childre's MuseumMashpeeMA54.7 mi.(Children's)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Mystic AquariumMysticCT24.8 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI27.1 mi.
New England AquariumBostonMA67.6 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA67.6 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT90.4 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY115.8 mi.


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