Beaches in Rhode Island

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Arcadia Management Area

Arcadia Management Area

Sandy Beach
pond Kid-Friendly
Beach

Bailey Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Bailey’s Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Barden Reservoir

Barden Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach Pond State Park

Beach Pond State Park

Sandy Beach
pond Kid-Friendly
Big River Beach

Big River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Blackstone River Beach (RI)

Blackstone River Beach (RI)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Bowdish Reservoir

Bowdish Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Burlingame State Park Beach

Burlingame State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
pond Kid-Friendly
Carbuncle Pond

Carbuncle Pond

Sandy Beach
pond Kid-Friendly
Charlestown Beach

Charlestown Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Charlestown Town Beach

Charlestown Town Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Chipuxet River Beach

Chipuxet River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Collins Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Crescent Beach

Crescent Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
East Matunuck

East Matunuck

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
East Matunuck Beach

East Matunuck Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
East Matunuck State Beach

East Matunuck State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Easton Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Easton Beach Newport

Easton Beach Newport

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Easton's Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Easton's Beach (First Beach)

Easton's Beach (First Beach)

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Flat River Beach (RI)

Flat River Beach (RI)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Flat River Reservoir

Flat River Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
George Washington State Campground

George Washington State Campground

Sandy Beach
pond Kid-Friendly
Beach

Gooseberry Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Goosewing Beach

Goosewing Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Goosewing Beach Preserve

Goosewing Beach Preserve

Pebble Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Hazard's Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Johnson Pond

Johnson Pond

Sandy Beach
pond Kid-Friendly
Beach

King Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Misquamicut State Beach

Misquamicut State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Misquamicut State Beach

Misquamicut State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Mohegan Bluffs

Mohegan Bluffs

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Mohegan Bluffs

Mohegan Bluffs

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moswansicut Pond

Moswansicut Pond

Sandy Beach
pond Kid-Friendly
Napatree Point

Napatree Point

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Narragansett Town Beach

Narragansett Town Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Narragansett Town Beach

Narragansett Town Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Oakland Beach

Oakland Beach

Sandy Beach
Bay Kid-Friendly
Pawcatuck River Beach

Pawcatuck River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Pawtuxet River Beach

Pawtuxet River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Ponaganset Reservoir

Ponaganset Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Queen River Beach

Queen River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Quidnick Reservoir

Quidnick Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Roger Wheeler Beach

Roger Wheeler Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Roger Wheeler State Beach

Roger Wheeler State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)

Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Salty Brine Beach

Salty Brine Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Salty Brine State Beach

Salty Brine State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Scarborough State Beach

Scarborough State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Scarborough State Beach

Scarborough State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Scituate Reservoir Beach

Scituate Reservoir Beach

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Second Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Second Beach Newport

Second Beach Newport

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Smith and Sayles Reservoir

Smith and Sayles Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Ten Mile River Beach

Ten Mile River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Third Beach

Third Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Third Beach

Third Beach

Sandy Beach
Bay Kid-Friendly
Tiogue Lake

Tiogue Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Usquepaug River Beach

Usquepaug River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Watch Hill Beach

Watch Hill Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Wood River Beach

Wood River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has 64 documented beaches. 62 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in Rhode Island are kid-friendly?

Rhode Island has 50 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in Rhode Island?

Some beaches in Rhode Island allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in Rhode Island?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in Rhode Island have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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