Is there an entrance fee at Roger Williams National Memorial?

NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.

What are the hours at Roger Williams National Memorial?

NPS says the grounds are open from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Center is listed Thursday to Sunday, opening at 10:00 AM and closing at 4:00 PM.

Are dogs allowed at Roger Williams National Memorial?

NPS lists pets as permitted on 1 of its things to do here, Talking About Roger Williams. Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash of six feet or less.

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Roger Williams National Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): August^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 38,959^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Roger Williams National Memorial is a National Memorial in Rhode Island that is part of the U.S. National Park System^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Roger Williams National Memorial^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the grounds are open from dawn to dusk^[6]. The Visitor Center is listed as open Thursday to Sunday, opening at 10:00 AM and closing at 4:00 PM^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was August with 6,317 recreation visits, and the quietest was October with 700^[2]. NPS describes spring and fall as mild, with some rain and temperatures in the 50s to 60s Fahrenheit^[7]. Summers are warm and humid, and winters are cold with a chance of snow^[7]. NPS suggests checking the forecast and dressing in layers^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, August, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	973
February	964
March	1,972
April	2,679
May	4,220
June	5,547
July	5,861
August	6,317
September	4,337
October	700
November	3,091
December	2,298

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	20,719
2022^[3]	33,838
2023^[3]	37,707
2024^[3]	43,242
2025^[3]	38,959

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or kept on a leash of six feet or less^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 1 of its things to do here, Talking About Roger Williams^[9]. Each park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here, but fees and hours can change, so confirm on the official park page before you go^[1].
The Visitor Center is listed as open Thursday to Sunday, so plan around those days if you want to go inside^[6].
NPS says the Visitor Center offers a passport stamp and a short video about Roger Williams^[6].
Dress in layers, as NPS advises^[7].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Roger Williams National Memorial?: NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.
What are the hours at Roger Williams National Memorial?: NPS says the grounds are open from dawn to dusk^[6]. The Visitor Center is listed Thursday to Sunday, opening at 10:00 AM and closing at 4:00 PM^[6].
When is the best time to visit Roger Williams National Memorial?: In 2025 the busiest month was August with 6,317 recreation visits, and the quietest was October with 700^[2]. NPS describes spring and fall as mild^[7].
Are dogs allowed at Roger Williams National Memorial?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 1 of its things to do here, Talking About Roger Williams^[9]. Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash of six feet or less^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Roger Williams National Memorial as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 20,719, 2022: 33,838, 2023: 37,707, 2024: 43,242, 2025: 38,959. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Visitor Center). National Park Service
Roger Williams National Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Memorial) in Rhode Island. National Park Service
Operating hours, Roger Williams National Memorial: We're excited to welcome you to the park! Our grounds are open from dawn to dusk, and our Visitor Center is here to greet you Thursday - Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Stop by to grab your passport... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Roger Williams National Memorial. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 1 things to do at Roger Williams National Memorial: Talking About Roger Williams. Pets permitted on 1 of them (Talking About Roger Williams). National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.