For growers seeking land
Land Access Map
Evaluate potential farmland by soil, water, and parcel data — all in one place. Built for farmers and growers seeking land to lease or buy in Rhode Island.
| Name | Town | Acres | Availability | Soil | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepachet River Meadow | Glocester | 18 | For lease | Prime — Ninigret sandy loam | Chepachet River frontage |
| Snake Den Plateau | Johnston | 32 | Conserved / working | Statewide-important — Gloucester | Two seasonal wellheads |
| Scituate Reservoir Buffer | Scituate | 24 | Not yet farm-ready | Prime if drained — Ridgebury | Reservoir watershed — restricted |
| Foster Ridge Orchard | Foster | 12 | For sale | Prime — Canton fine sandy loam | Private well + pond |
| Burrillville Bottomland | Burrillville | 40 | For lease | Statewide-important — Scarboro muck | Clear River + wetland edge |
| Smithfield Community Plots | Smithfield | 6 | For lease | Prime — Bridgehampton silt loam | Municipal + shared well |
| North Providence Edge Farm | North Providence | 9 | Not yet farm-ready | Urban — needs testing | City water only |
How to use the map
1. Toggle the data layers
Turn on soil, hydrology, and parcel overlays to see what each property offers before you visit.
2. Filter by availability
Show only parcels that are for lease, for sale, conserved, or not yet farm-ready.
3. Open a parcel
Click a pin or a list item for soil class, water access, acreage, and NRICD’s notes.
4. Talk to our staff
Found something promising? We’ll help you evaluate it and connect you with the owner or program.
Layers this map can bring together
The interactive map draws on the data farmland seekers actually need to make a decision:
- ✓ Soil type & prime-farmland class
- ✓ Hydrology & surface water
- ✓ Wellheads & water access
- ✓ Topography & slope
- ✓ Land use & zoning
- ✓ Structures on the parcel
- ✓ Lot lines & parcel data
- ✓ Access to public transportation
- ✓ Distance to schools & community features