Yawgoo Valley is located in southern Rhode Island and serves as a ski area in the winter and a water park in the summer.

This cozy area has taught many locals to ski. The Yawgoo Valley Ski School is a member of the Eastern Professional Ski Instructors Association and has a staff of 70 ski professionals.

Yawgoo Valley is one of two snow tubing parks in New England. Children ages 4 to 6 are permitted to ride with an adult in a sitting position; ages 6 to 12 may ride in their own tube, but they must be accompanied by an adult.

Snowboarders are welcome and will enjoy a new snowboard park. The Base Lodge was recently remodeled and the rental shop has more than 400 sets of equipment for rental.

To get to Yawgoo Valley Ski Area from Providence, take Route 95 South to Route 4 (Exit 9). Take Exit 5B off Route 4 (Route 102N) and go one mile; then left onto Route 2 South. Go approximately four and a half miles, take a left onto Yawgoo Valley Road (opposite Carbon Technologies). The ski area is one mile down the road.