Burrillville, Rhode Island
Lakes, forests, and classic New England mill villages
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Living in Burrillville
Burrillville sits in the far northwest corner of Rhode Island, bordering both Connecticut and Massachusetts. It is one of the state's largest towns by land area and one of its most rural — thousands of acres of state management area, working farms, and a string of historic mill villages strung along the Clear and Branch rivers.
Buyers come to Burrillville for space: bigger lots, private wooded parcels, lake frontage, and the kind of quiet you cannot find closer to Providence — while still being roughly 40 minutes from the city and under an hour from Worcester.
Landmarks & outdoor spots in Burrillville
Burrillville at a Glance
- County
- Providence County
- Villages
- Harrisville, Pascoag, Nasonville, Oakland, Mapleville, Glendale
- Schools
- Burrillville School District (Burrillville High School)
- Character
- Rural and residential, large lots, lake and forest access
- Commute
- ~40 minutes to Providence, ~50 minutes to Worcester
Things to Do in Burrillville
Spring Lake Beach
A town-run freshwater beach in Glendale that has been a summer tradition for local families for generations.
Buck Hill Management Area
Hundreds of acres of trails and woods at the very top of the state — hiking, hunting, and birding right on the Massachusetts line.
Wallum Lake & Douglas State Forest access
Clear, deep water on the Rhode Island–Massachusetts border, popular for paddling and fishing.
Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library
The Harrisville library is a genuine community hub with programs for kids, teens, and adults year-round.
Clear River Bike Path & village walks
The historic mill villages of Harrisville and Pascoag are made for a slow walk — stone mills, millponds, and 19th-century worker housing.
Where to Eat
Wright's Farm Restaurant
The Nasonville institution on Inman Road. Family-style roast chicken, pasta, and salad served to hundreds at a time — a Rhode Island landmark, not just a Burrillville one.
wrightsfarm.comWaterfall Kitchen & Bar
Harrisville's dining room overlooking the falls on East Avenue — dinner service plus a popular weekend breakfast and brunch.
waterfallkitchen.comUncle Ronnie's Red Tavern
A Harrisville neighborhood tavern with live music on Friday nights, trivia, and a comfortable pub menu.
uncleronniesredtavern.comFarm stands and orchards
Seasonal produce, corn, and cider from the working farms scattered across the town's back roads.
The Burrillville Real Estate Market
- Wide range of housing stock: antique farmhouses and mill-village capes through newer subdivisions and custom builds on acreage.
- Lake-area and waterfront properties in Pascoag and Wallum Lake trade at a premium and often move fast.
- Many properties are on well and septic — inspections and permitting knowledge matter here, and Cheryl has been through it dozens of times as an investor and builder.