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RHODE ISLAND
East Beach (Ninigret Conservation Area)
Address: Charlestown, RI
Phone: 401.322.0450
Email: RIparks@dem.ri.gov
Off East Beach Rd, this beach is a popular site for fishing, camping, and bird watching. Portable toilets available. Lifeguards on duty from 9 am to 6 pm. Non-resident parking $12, $14 weekends. Open daily from 7 am to 11 pm through Oct 31. Sand trail closed until Sept..
East Matunuck State Beach
Address: 950 Succotash Rd, South Kingston, RI
Phone: 401.789.8585
Email: RIparks@dem.ri.gov
Take the East Matunuck exit off of Rte 1 to get to this family-oriented beach with sand dunes and a view of Block Island. Picnic tables, a snack bar, and a bathhouse available. Lifeguards on duty daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Parking is $12, $14 on weekends. Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm.
Easton’s Beach
Address: Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI
Phone: 401.845.5810
Equipped with an aquarium, snack bar, beach store, playground, carousel, and skateboard park, this beach is one of the most popular in the area for families with children. Beach chairs, bathhouses, umbrellas, and surfboards can be rented daily. Parking $10 per weekday, $10 to $15 on weekends.
Fred Benson Town Beach
Address: Corn Neck Rd, Block Island, RI
Phone: 401.466.7717
Known as Crescent Beach to locals. Ferries from Port Judith, RI, to the island leave from Galilee State Pier in Narragansett year-round, but expect a long ferry ride. Taxis are available for a small fee at the Block Island dock, and you may want the lift -- it can be a trek to the beach. The snack bar features salads and burgers. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and boogie boards available for rent. Lifeguards on duty from 10 am to 5 pm. Handicap accessible and beach wheelchairs available (call in advance).
Misquamicut State Beach
Address: 257 Atlantic Ave, Westerly, RI
Phone: 401.596.9097
Email: RIparks@dem.ri.gov
A strong undertow and crosscurrents make this a beach best reserved for strong swimmers. Arrive early -- Misquamicut is popular for its white sands and clear water, and can get very crowded. Amenities include restrooms, a snack bar, and a picnic area. Lifeguards on duty. Handicap accessible, beach wheelchairs available. Warning signals for the visually impaired, fire-alarm signals for the deaf. Non-resident parking $12, $14 weekends. Open weekends starting Memorial Day and daily from June 20 through Labor Day, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Narragansett Town Beach
Address: 77 Boston Neck Rd., Narragansett, RI
Phone: 401.782.0658
Email: parks@narragansettri.com
Located in the heart of Narragansett are miles of fine white sand with long-breaking waves ideal for body-surfing and surfboarding. Lifeguards are on duty. Restrooms, a snack bar, a bathhouse, pavilions, and a clubhouse available. Admission $5, free for children under 12. Season parking passes for residents only. Parking $6 on weekdays, $8 weekends.
Roger W. Wheeler State Beach
Address: 100 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, RI
Phone: 401.789.3563
Email: RIparks@dem.ri.gov
Take Rte 1 to Rte. 108 south to this beach with gentle surf and a very gradual drop-off (perfect for wading). Playground, picnic area, and hot showers available. Handicap-accessible beach and restrooms. Lifeguards on duty. Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Parking is $12, $14 on weekends.
Scarborough State Beach
Address: Ocean Rd., Narragansett, RI
Phone: 401.789.2324
Email: RIparks@dem.ri.gov
Take I-95 south to Rte 108 south to this beautiful, long beach, backed by dunes and marshes. Lots of big hair, gold chains, and tight swimwear on display here. Lifeguards on duty. Scarborough State Beach offers a pavilion, picnic tables, hot showers, and a concrete boardwalk with gazebos and an observation tower. Handicap accessible beach and restrooms. Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Parking is $12, $14 weekends.
