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PROVIDENCE, RI -- It is now safe to ice skate at Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick, the state Department of Environmental Management announced this morning.

Yesterday, DEM's Division of Parks and Recreation determined that ice was safe for skating at designated areas in Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln and Meshanticut State Park in Cranston.

Ice must have a uniform thickness of at least six inches before it may be considered safe for skating by DEM. It generally takes at least five to seven days of temperatures in the low 20s before ice may become safe. Even then, the strength of the ice is determined by a number of factors such as the size and depth of a pond, presence of springs or currents, and local temperature fluctuations.

DEM provides ice safety information for Lincoln Woods, Goddard and Meshanticut State Parks on its 24-hour Ice Information telephone line, (401) 222-2632. However, residents should contact their local recreation departments for skating opportunities and conditions in individual communities since DEM does not monitor ice conditions in local communities.

 Tags  Cranston DEM Department of Environmental Management Lincoln Warwick

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