Forestdale is a village and historic district in North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, one-half mile from Slatersville.

The historic district runs east and west along Main Street and north on Maple Avenue.

The Branch River runs through the valley adjacent to School Street.

[2] The village was originally owned by the Forestdale Manufacturing Company, a textile mill, later purchased by John Slater & Co.

The Mansfield & Lamb scythe-shop manufactured scythes and later tools in Forestdale starting in 1824, and during the Civil War manufactured swords and sabres for Union forces.