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East Matunuck State Beach is a public recreation area encompassing 144 acres (58 ha) on the shore of Block Island Sound in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. [2] The state beach offers picnicking, ocean swimming, and beach activities. [3] It is open seasonally. [4] At the east end of the beach lies the small village of Jerusalem.
The recreational grounds were established as East Beach State Park in 1967. [4] The area was listed at 174 acres (70 ha) in 2000. [5] In 2006, the state began "setting up this natural reserve in a major way" [3] with the addition of some 250 acres (100 ha) acquired through the purchase of four parcels at a cost of a little more than two million dollars.
Camping, beach activities East Beach State Beach: Charlestown: Washington: 400 acres 160 ha: 1967: Expanded by 250 acres in 2006; small, seasonal campground East Matunuck State Beach: South Kingstown: Washington: 144 acres 58 ha: 1956: Modern beach pavilion opened in 2012 Misquamicut State Beach: Westerly: Washington: 51 acres 21 ha: 1959
July 16, 2024 at 4:52 AM. Planning to hit the beach this summer in Rhode Island? We've got you covered. This year's Providence Journal Summer Guide has detailed guides on fun in the surf, sand and ...
Misquamicut State Beach. 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]
Website. Roger W. Wheeler State Beach. Roger W. Wheeler State Beach (formerly and still sometimes referred to as Sand Hill Cove) is a public recreation area covering 27 acres (11 ha) on Block Island Sound in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island. [ 2] The area offers picnicking, ocean swimming, and a playground and is open seasonally. [ 3][ 4]
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]
Website. Salty Brine State Beach. Salty Brine State Beach is a public recreation area occupying slightly more than one acre (0.40 ha) of ocean shore in the village of Galilee, town of Narragansett, Rhode Island. [3] Established in 1954 as Galilee State Beach, it was renamed in 1990 to honor Salty Brine, a Rhode Island radio and television ...