A RI vacation spot simply ranked among the many 50 greatest locations to journey

New England Travel

Guests can sleep in a 156-year-old lighthouse accessible solely by boat.

By Kristi Palma

September 24, 2026 | 2:20 PM

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An off-the-grid keep at a 156-year-old lighthouse in Rhode Island is among the greatest journey experiences worldwide in 2027, in keeping with Lonely Planet.

The web site simply named Rose Island Lighthouse among the many 50 best places to travel in 2027. It is considered one of seven U.S. locations on the listing.

“This is not a traditional stay—it’s a one-of-a-kind, off-grid experience shaped by the island’s history and natural rhythms,” in keeping with the lighthouse website.

The 18-acre Rose Island, which is accessible solely by boat, is positioned off Newport in Narragansett Bay. The island features a wildlife refuge and 1798 Fort Hamilton Barracks, in addition to the historic 1870 lighthouse. The lighthouse was decommissioned and brought out of service in 1970.

“Growing up in Rhode Island, I loved to visit Newport’s cobblestone streets and revel in the summer tourist buzz,” wrote Pia Peterson Haggerty, the photograph director at Lonely Planet. “Today, the city’s music festivals and Gilded Age mansions are no secret, but few know that nearby, in Narragansett Bay, you can play keeper for the night at one of the state’s iconic lighthouses.”

Rose island is powered by photo voltaic and electrical energy is restricted. Water can also be restricted and picked up from rainfall. There’s a carry in, perform coverage, no Wi-Fi, and it’s not handicapped accessible.

There are four different types of accommodations obtainable on the island.

The Fort Hamilton Barracks, the place visitors can sleep in a restored bomb-proof barracks room, has no electrical energy, an out of doors lavatory and bathe, and prices $306 per night time. The Foghorn Room, which is the 1912 constructing in entrance of the lighthouse that previously housed the foghorn, has no electrical energy, an out of doors lavatory and bathe, and prices $295 per night time.

The Lighthouse Museum suite, positioned on first flooring of the lighthouse, has a small kitchen and bathroom and prices $380 per night time. The Lighthouse Keeper’s Apartment, on the second flooring of the lighthouse, and provides probably the most spacious lodging on the island with a full kitchen and loo and prices $585 per night time. Guests also can lease the complete island for $2,500 per night time, which incorporates all the lodging in addition to kayaks, grills, and extra.

Rose Island is open day by day from May 16 to Oct. 12. During fowl nesting season from March 1 to Aug. 15, guests are restricted to the primary space of the lighthouse and its two adjoining seashores. After Aug. 15, visitors can roam the complete island.

Travelers are requested to learn the frequently asked questions about staying on the island earlier than reserving. Visitors can verify the provision and ebook on the website.

The different U.S. locations on Lonely Planet’s listing are: Alaska, New Mexico, Maryland, Miami, Redwoods Parks in California, and Northeastern Minnesota.

Check out the listing of 50 best places to travel in 2027.