A town beach on Rhode Island’s southern shore with facilities including a pavilion with changing rooms and concessions. Offers a similar beach experience to nearby state beaches but often less crowded.
Rhode Island Beaches
Napatree Point Beach
A conservation area featuring a mile-long barrier beach extending from Watch Hill. Offers a natural beach environment with excellent bird watching, swimming, and hiking opportunities in a protected setting.
Mackerel Cove
A crescent-shaped beach on Conanicut Island (Jamestown) featuring clear waters and scenic views. Popular for swimming and kayaking with a family-friendly atmosphere and seasonal lifeguards.
Watch Hill Beach
A pristine beach in an upscale coastal village featuring the Flying Horse Carousel (oldest operating carousel in America). Surrounded by historic buildings, shops, and restaurants with a charming atmosphere.
Mansion Beach
Named for a mansion that once stood nearby, this Block Island beach features pristine white sand and excellent swimming conditions. Offers a more secluded experience than the town beaches with good surfing.
Oakland Beach
A small city beach on Greenwich Bay known for its many seafood restaurants and clam shacks. Features a boat ramp, fishing area, and the famous Oakland Beach clam cakes and chowder tradition.
Narragansett Town Beach
A premier surfing destination in New England featuring a mile-long sandy beach with the historic Narragansett Towers nearby. Modern pavilion offers showers, changing rooms, and concessions.
Misquamicut State Beach
Rhode Island’s largest state beach with a half-mile of shoreline on Block Island Sound. Features a lively beach town atmosphere with arcades, restaurants, water slides, and regular events.
Scarborough State Beach
A popular state beach with extensive facilities including a modern pavilion, observation tower, and boardwalk. Divided into North and South beaches, it hosts summer concerts and special events.
Mohegan Bluffs Beach
A dramatic beach below 200-foot clay cliffs on Block Island, accessed via a 141-step staircase. Offers spectacular ocean views, relatively uncrowded atmosphere, and unique geological features.