Hope Alpaca Farm
Little Compton, RI · about 60 mi from Boston
At a glance
- Address
- 134 Maple Ave, Little Compton, RI 02837
- Activities
- 🐐 Farm animals
- Website
- hopealpacafarm.com
- Typical season
- Year round (farm animals, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Boston, about 60 miles
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- hopealpacafarm@gmail.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Newport County, RI
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom Restroom (seasonal) 0.9 mi
- Playground 1.3 mi
- Picnic area 3.2 mi
- Gas station Earle's Service Station 1.4 mi
- EV charger Town Hall Westport Annex 6.2 mi
- 9 places to eat within 5 mi Hot Dogs Cart, Ice Cream Cart, Hawaiian Jim’s Shave Ice
Farmers markets nearby
- Sakonnet Green Market Little Compton · 2.9 mi
- Westport Farmers Market Westport · 6.2 mi
- Aquidneck Growers Market- Saturday Summer Middletown · 7.3 mi · takes SNAP
CSA farm shares nearby
- The Local Patch 5.1 mi
- Casey Farm 14 mi
Open in Apple Maps · Google Maps directions
Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 52°F, lows around 38°F, about 3.8 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 11
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 4
- ☀️ Frost-free season206 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport State Ap, RI station (7.1 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm animalsYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Hand sanitizer for after the animals
- Closed-toe shoes
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- How to pick
Wash hands after touching animals, keep fingers flat when feeding and follow the farm's rules about what animals can eat.
- Best time to go
Mornings, when animals are most active.
Farm country: Newport County
Newport County had 200 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 64 sold food straight to the public and 11 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
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Questions about Hope Alpaca Farm
Is Hope Alpaca Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.
When is the season at Hope Alpaca Farm?
Farm animals typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Hope Alpaca Farm?
The listing gives the address as 134 Maple Ave, Little Compton, RI 02837. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Hope Alpaca Farm?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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