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Misquamicut State Beach (MISS-kwahm-eh-kut [3]) is a seaside public recreation area in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. [4] It occupies a portion of Misquamicut Beach, a 3-mile-long (4.8 km) barrier island that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean. [5]
Rhode Island (/ ˌ r oʊ d-/ ⓘ, pronounced "road") [6] [7] is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. [8]
Location Narragansett , Rhode Island , United States Narragansett Town Beach is a public recreation area encompassing 19 acres (7.7 ha) on the eastern edge of the town of Narragansett , Rhode Island , and south of the western passage that connects the Narragansett Bay to the open waters of Rhode Island Sound.
Short answer: Yes, parts of all rocky or sandy beaches in Rhode Island are open to the public. Some beaches may be owned by an individual, business or private club, but the public still has access ...
Rhode Island Sound, shown in pink. Rhode Island Sound is a marine sound off the coast of the U.S. state of Rhode Island at the mouth of Narragansett Bay.It forms the eastern extension of Block Island Sound and opens out the Atlantic Ocean between Block Island and Martha's Vineyard.
Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound covering 147 square miles (380 km 2), 120.5 square miles (312 km 2) of which is in Rhode Island. [1] The bay forms New England 's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor and includes a small archipelago. [ 2 ]
The Ocean State might be small, but this mid-Atlantic destination proves it’s a mighty nice place to vacation—particularly if you’re seeking a quiet coastal retreat, replete with natural ...
Brenton Point State Park is a public recreation area occupying 89 acres (36 ha) at the southwestern tip of Aquidneck Island in the city of Newport, Rhode Island. The state park offers wide vistas of the Atlantic Ocean where it meets Narragansett Bay. [4] The park lies adjacent to the Newport Country Club, part of Newport's Ocean Drive Historic ...