Snake Den State Park

Snake Den State Park
Dame Farm at Snake Den State Park
Location in Rhode Island
LocationJohnston, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates41°50′50″N 71°31′31″W / 41.84722°N 71.52528°W / 41.84722; -71.52528
Area1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Established1969
Named forA stony fissure
AdministratorRhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
WebsiteSnake Den State Park

Snake Den State Park is a public recreation area occupying 1,000 acres (400 ha) on U.S. Route 6 in the town of Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island. The park includes a working farm, Dame Farm, and is largely undeveloped with limited recreational opportunities. The Rhode Island Division of Parks and Recreation is headquartered in the former, 22-room Palazzi family farmhouse. The park is named for a canyon-like fissure on the park grounds.