Newport Daily News — 75 spots to access the water for free across Newport County
A shoreline access sign at the end of Howard Wharf near The Reef restaurant. Will Richmond/Newport Daily News
June 14, 2022
By Newport Daily News — Beach season has officially started, and while the water temperatures still may be a little too cool for swimming, you'll be charged just the same for parking at municipal beaches across Newport County.
That doesn't mean you can't enjoy a free day by the water.
Across the county, 75 coastal rights-of-way are identified by the Coastal Resource Management Council that offer access to water.
While all 75 spots are free to access, remember not all offer parking. Additionally, activities such as swimming may not be conducive, or allowed, in some areas.
The issue of coastal access in Rhode Island has taken on added significance in 2022 as the state General Assembly has considered bills to establish a more practical and recognizable boundary for the area of the shore to which the public is entitled access.
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Jamestown
Broad Street
Spirketing Street
Steamboat Street
Spindrift Street
Eldred Avenue
Mast Street
Hull Street
Champlin Way
Buccaneer Way
Carr Lane
Garboard Street
Capstan Street
Decatur Avenue
High Street
Tiverton
Carey Lane
State Avenue
Nannaquaket Bridge
Fogland Road
Land south of Sakonnet Bridge
Two Rod Way
South of Stone Bridge
Portsmouth
Mt. View Road
Anthony Road
Narragansett Road
Cedar Avenue
Point Street
Green Street
Seaconnet Boulevard (n’east corner of Wm. Herbert’s land)
Seaconnet Boulevard
Seaconnet Boulevard (n’east corner of Don Ibbotson‘s land)
Seaconnet Boulevard (n’east corner of Virginia Arruda’s land)
Ruth Avenue
Fountain Street
Aquidneck Avenue
Atlantic Avenue (easterly end of East Cory’s land)
Atlantic Avenue (easterly end of Tallman Avenue)
Child Street
Morningside Lane
Little Compton
Continuation of Taylor's Lane
Town Way Road
Sakonnet Harbor — Boat ramp
Middletown
Tuckerman Avenue, between Lots 104/105
Shore Drive
Third Beach Road
Southeast end of Esplanade & Shore Drive
Taggerts Ferry Road
Kingfisher Avenue
Northwest end of Esplanade
Western end of Purgatory Road
Shore Drive, opp. Lot 107
Tuckerman Ave, opp. Wolcott Avenue
Newport
Webster Street
Narragansett Avenue
Ledge Road
Ruggles Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Cypress Street
VanZandt Street
Battery Street
Pine Street
Cherry Street
Chestnut Street
Walnut Street
Willow Street
Poplar Street
Elm Street
Goat Island Connector 28-B
Goat Island Connector 28-A
Brown & Howard Wharf
Lee's Wharf
Howard's Wharf
Sisson's Wharf
Waites Wharf
Spring Wharf
Marine Avenue