Rhode Island Beaches

ByLisa Dworkin Hours

Rhode Island beaches are some of the best beaches in New England. They range from sheltered beaches on Narragansett Bay to ocean beaches with thundering surf.

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Newport RI Beaches

Newport RI beaches are very popular with locals and tourists alike. The most well known Newport, RI beach is Easton’s beach – called 1st Beach by the locals – because of its location at the beginning of Newport’s famous Cliff Walk.

As you might expect of Newport’s most popular beach, Easton Beach has lots of amenities in addition to the beach area. These include a carousel, snack bar, aquarium, playground, picnic pavilion, store, skateboard park and lots of seasonal activities and events.

Other public beaches in Newport are:

  • Sachuest Beach (technically in Middletown, RI but considered a Newport beach)
  • 3rd Beach (also technically in Middletown)
  • Gooseberry Beach
  • Reject’s Beach (Seriously! This is the beach’s name.)

One common misnomer is the term Newport Beach, RI. There is no Newport Beach, RI. It’s not a town or the name of any beach in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island Beach Rentals

As is true of most popular beach destinations, Rhode Island has many home and condo rentals available on or near its beaches. The best way to find a Rhode Island beach rental to suit your individual needs is to do an online search.

Campgrounds in RI

In addition to beach rentals and hotels, another option you may want to consider is campgrounds in RI. One of the nice things about RI is it’s a small state, so no matter where you stay you’re never far from a beach.

One campground adjacent to the beach is the campground at Sachuest Beach. Other campgrounds adjacent to RI beaches are Charlestown Breachway, East Beach, and Fort Getty Campground.

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Beaches in Connecticut

Beaches in CT are found in 3 geographic areas of the state: Fairfield/Southwest, Mystic/Eastern and New Haven/South Central.

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Best Beaches in New England

Yankee Magazine selected the following 10 beaches as the best beaches in New England.

Warmest Water: Silver Sands State Park in Milford, Connecticut.

Best Walk: Napatree Point in Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Best Surfing: Narragansett Town Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Best for Solitude: Mohegan Bluffs in Block Island, Rhode Island.

Best Sand: Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, Massachusetts.

Most Scenic: Aquinnah Public Beach in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Best Freshwater Beach: Lake Willoughby in Westmore, Vermont.

Best Bird Watching: Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire.

Best Southern Maine Beach for Avoiding Crowds: Footbridge Beach in Ogunquit, Maine.

Best Honky-Tonk: Old Orchard Beach in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Rhode Island beaches, Connecticut beaches, and other beaches in New England are a wonderful place to spend a day, a week, or a summer.

To many joyful beach experiences!

— Lisa Dworkin

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