You wanna take a nice outdoorsy girl on a scenic date? Here! This place is gorgeous. They have a lighthouse (3rd oldest), a small aquarium w the local fish to see, great paths, access to large seaside rocks to climb on, beautiful views of Newport, Narragansett, etc. My suggestion, bring a couple camping chairs, a blanket (its windy), a bottle of wine and some cheese and park yourselves in front of the scenic ocean (parking lot is right behind you so no heavy walking unless you wanna) Bring bikes to if you wanna putz around the grounds. There are bathrooms, outhouses really, and they actually are clean and don't smell. read more

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This place is breathtaking. They have a cove for whatever mood you're in. If you feel like swimming they got you, sunbathing on rocks, fishing on rocks, there's a grassy area as well we're people chill. Some of the cliffs seemed scary/ suspenseful climbing and walking down in some areas are tricky but totally worth it. They don't charge parking or admission. The best things in life are free. I will say the other week a whale washed up in one of the coves. It was removed but the blubber or some whale flesh was left behind and it was wicked putrid. It was cool in the same weight because I often don't see random pieces of whale around. The lighthouse and port a potties are a neat feature. Some retirees other times chill people in their 20s sharing beer and going topless. Nice for rock collecting if that's your jam too. read more

One of the Best place in our amazing little state. Always refreshes my soul, mind & body. So many photo ops. Little museum & nature conservatory for kiddos. Been coming here as long as I've lived here since 1997. read more

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This place is absolutely stunning! The views are incredible and there were a lot of people out enjoying it (I was there on a beautiful day in June), but there are so many different sections to explore that it really didn't feel crowded. It seems to be a popular gathering place to watch the sunset and I would love to do that on a future visit. The lighthouse is really interesting, but the shoreline and ocean steal the show. read more

i am being a little bias when I give this park 5 stars. I got married here in June so it holds a special place in my heart! This park is beautiful! My husband and I searched out our spot a week before we had a judge come out and marry us and it was perfect! Just the two of us and 2 witnesses- plus everyone sunbathing that day! This park is also really nice for some ocean fishing! read more

This is a great day trip whether you're in Providence, Newport, or any other place in RI. The rocks around the Newport side of the point are easy to walk along and give you a great view of the Newport Bridge and the bay in between. If you don't feel comfortable walking along the rocks there are a few wooded paths that take you from one parking lot to the next. I like that there are random benches throughout to just sit and take it all in. People come here for picnics, kite flying, or just to check out the small museum, aquarium, and lighthouse. The proprietors of the the museum are friendly and ready to tell you all about the history of the lighthouse and the area. Even the bathrooms (small outhouses in a field behind the lighthouse) are nice to look at, and are eco friendly as well. Bonus! read more

What a great park! It's easy to get to, free parking, and equipped with several outdoor restrooms. From what we could tell, most of the park is made of up of huge rock formations that stretch out into the water with some short trails through the brush. The rocks were really easy and fun to 'hike' across yet still a little challenging. I think this is a great place for anyone wanting to be outdoors-y without being too overwhelmed yet still getting to push themselves. If you've been to Acadia in Maine, this is like a junior version of the rock/cliffs along the hiking trails in the main area. I think the only thing that could improve the park would be if there was some area for trash. It's a take in - take out place and while MOST dog owners were picking up after their pets, many would then just leave the colorful baggy laying around the park. This can't be held against the park, of course, but it would be a nice additional feature. read more

Been here many times as I live 10 mins from here.. never disappoints!! Great place to just go for a walk hang out and enjoy the view!!

This place is beautiful. I've lived in RI my whole life, and I had never been here until today. The walking path along the water is gorgeous! You can climb out onto the rocks, which I would be careful about...There's also a lot of historical significance and information found throughout, which is pretty interesting. They also have composting bathrooms, which would be pretty cool if public bathrooms- especially portable bathrooms- didn't skeeve me out. The only downside is there are no trashcans to be found, and it could explain why there's some trash littered throughout. read more

What a beautiful park! Stunning views, historic lighthouse, plenty of parking, open lawns, wooded paths...my favorite! Some bathroom facilities have been added over the last few years...I haven't been in them myself but they blend nicely with the rest of the park. I was lucky enough to grow up on Jamestown (thanks Mom and Dad!!!) and have many fond memories of coming here with my family to watch the sunsets, check the surf, and explore the cliffs. It's also great as part of a scenic bike ride or run. Also, as a violinist I have played several weddings here and the backdrop is always perfect! This spot is in keeping with the rest of Jamestown: gorgeous and simple. read more

Let me start off by saying that most of Beavertail State Park IS NOT a beach, as my friends had lead me to believe today on our "beach" trip. Yes, there are some sections of the park that are beachable, but for the most part, it's full of beautiful lush greenery and large sloped rocks that lead down to the ocean. We arrived around 10:30 a.m., loaded our arms with our beach chairs, coolers and bags and started walking down the trails towards the coastline. It was absolutely gorgeous and the fact that it was such a beautiful day helped as well. According to one of the locals, there are 3 areas of the park where we were situated that are somewhat people friendly, but in my opinion... not so much. The area which we found to be the easiest to access, and also according to the gentleman who was very familiar with the park told us was the best of the 3 areas, was still a very steep slope down. Due to the time of the day which we arrived, it was also high tide, which meant that the "beach" area was covered with water so we couldn't have gone down there if we wanted to because it was all water. We decided to set up right at the opening and just hung out there for a few hours. After other groups of people started to leave and the tide went out, a couple of my friends went down to the water while I sat on the rocks and observed (I wasn't feeling all that confident in my descent below and didn't feel like dying.) As we were leaving, we drove past the lighthouse and the large "beach" area, which again... isn't necessarily a beach per se, but rather some rocks and dirt which overlooks the ocean. Don't get me wrong, it's BEAUTIFUL and I cannot wait to get back here, but next time, I'll bring some sneakers. read more

Beavertail is easily the most beautiful park in Rhode Island. When I was a wedding photographer, I would always suggest it as a location for my couples. Beavertail is on the southern tip of Jamestown and is surrounded by water on three sides. The park itself is grassy with some light overgrowth, and there are rocks leading down to the water. A lighthouse adds that old New England charm to the place. This is a great spot for walking, picnicing, or kite flying. It's not a sandy beach and it's definitely not a spot for swimming (though I've seen fishing here). Over the summer it can get busy, especially on weekends. In the off season it's slower, though I've almost never seen it empty. Even the Friday after Thanksgiving while we're all supposed to be pepper spraying each other at Wal*Mart to get to the X-Boxes, I still saw a few dozen people at the park. I no longer shoot so I don't have as much reason to come down here from Providence, but my wife and I still occasionally pack up the dog and spend a few hours driving to Jamestown to walk around Beavertail. read more

Beautiful. Big, flat tumbled rocks to scramble around on and get sprayed with ocean mist. Totally quiet and small but spacious enough to chill out away from other visitors. Free parking. read more

Beavertail is one of our favorite go-to places when we want to get out and take a short drive. Stunning views, lots of rocks to climb around on (easy to stay well above water or get closer if you want -there are some protected spots), peaceful, breezy. It's fun to watch the kites too. Plus it's free! One tip - go early in the summer, especially weekends. By 11am, the traffic on I-95, Rte 4 and Rte 1 can be terrible with everyone trying to get to the beaches and Newport. read more

I've enjoyed seent the lighthouse last weekend even though I was niot able to to check out the gift shop in the keeper's house. have to go back again real soon. read more

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WAvES. Nekkid gay beach too. Shhhh. Too crowded on weekends. Which side is your favorite? read more

Beautiful, sweeping views of the Atlantic. My sister and I came here to do some geocaching and to shop at the gift store but it was closed. We expect to keep returning to this historic light house and never, ever get tired of the views, the charm and the light! read more

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One of my favorite places from childhood. Just beautiful views of Narragansett Bay and surrounding Jamestown coast. It's a feeat place to have a picnic and fly a kite, or simply sit on a rock watching the waves. I also like that the park now has multiple portable bathrooms that are fairly clean and Eco friendly. But, it's a bit sad to see a couple of the walking paths have eroded a bit. Overall though, it's still one of the most picturesque places in New England. read more

This place is beautiful, serene, and I wish I could have spent my entire day here. Parking is so easy to find. I honestly had no idea Rhode Island was this beautiful! I loved that people were bringing their chairs and just parking themselves on some rocks to just watch the waves. If you're going- BRING CHAIRS! so you can just soak in the beauty of this place. read more

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Love going to Beaver tail. Great for kite flying or just bring a blanket and a book. Do not recommend for swimming since you need to navigate the rocky cliffs. read more

The views here are amazing. I'm so dissapointed that in all the years I have lived here that it is my first time going. For shame. I like the area near lot 4 the best. It's nice that it is small enough to park in one area and walk all around. The downside to this is that it could easily feel crowded in the summer read more

After brunch at English Muffin yesterday Brian and Cindy dropped us off to pick up our rental car, then met us at the hotel to drive us around Jamestown and to show us the lighthouse. It's an unusual, square shaped tower w/ a light still flashing. As you can see from the photos, it's beautiful. The present lighthouse is the second one, built in the 1850s after the original one was destroyed. The house itself is now a museum, but won't reopen until June, so we couldn't go in. The foghorn is in front of the lighthouse, enclosed in a chain-link fence w/ a sign warning about the sound and advising visitors to stay 50 feet away. We agreed 500 feet would be better, 500 yards better still. Fortunately, though it was overcast, it wasn't foggy, so we were fine. The views are stunning in all directions. read more

This unique view of the ocean with tons of open grass makes this spot such a local hit I believe. It's easy to take a picnic basket, a book and blanket and just hangout here for a few hours. There isn't much of a path to really walk, I think most of us end up going right down to the rocks to get closer to the ocean. Also, the park has a nice bike path that has been maintained well. It's amazing how windy this park gets! I recommend having a sweater or something extra in the car just in case, I've personally been surprised a few times and wasn't ready for the chilly wind. I usually see many people with cameras here, it's a great view of the sunsets and sunrises. Anytime I am in Jamestown I usually take a little breath stop here. read more

Beavertail State Park is beautiful and breathtaking! The weather was perfect in early September with temperature around 75 degrees. The park has the natural stone cliffs you can walk down to the water and grassy areas to set up a chair and look out. Also has a museum near the lighthouse with gift shop. Outhouses are in the back and parking was generous. A really beautiful spot to look out at the water and take it all in. read more

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The ocean was so BEAUTIFUL! My boyfriend and I had so much fun here! It wasn't much to do, but it was really relaxing, we sat on the rocks, and just enjoy the views in front of us. read more

This park used to be my favorite place before I moved away. I would always try and drive to Beavertail State Park every week just for the sunsets. Exploring the cliffs was always fun as well. Good place to relax or go on a date ( in my opinion) read more

What a view! Wow! Even the drive to the park is beautiful. Great place to fly a kite, have a picnic, go for a walk, or just enjoy the ocean view. Definitely a must see when visiting Jamestown or the surrounding areas. They also have bathrooms, free parking, and allow dogs too. read more

Spectacular view 365 days, 360° view. Nice dog-friendly and kid friendly open space. Popular in summer but glorious in winter, too. Can see many ducks if you're lucky. Lighthouse has a 4th order Fresnel lens in its very interesting little museum. Though not in service or original, it is fascinating to see. Dioramas, docents and detritus (in gift shop). Immaculately maintained by volunteers and local foundations. Definitely worth a go. read more

My best friend and I were visiting from Poughkeepsie newyork and came to the park and lighthouse and while we were walking around the lighthouses we spoke to this girl that worked in the aquarium and she gave some great spots to checkout back off parking lot one it was so beautiful I tried to go back to thank her but she had left. I just wanted to thank her for the wonderful suggestion she gave and would love to thank her myself read more

Beavertail State Park - View from a trail the girl recommend - Parks Near Me - Jamestown, Rhode Island

It's hard not to like this park. At the southern tip of Jamestown and dividing the entrance to Narragansett bay into the East and West passages, the perspective is incredible. To the west is Narragansett and Saunderstown and to the east is Newport and Brenton Point and its lighthouse. Sit on the rocks and watch the boats come in while you have a picnic. Bring your pole and do some fishing or just enjoy the crashing waves. Park in the first lot on the right as you enter the park and hike the trails on the west side. There are several coves that you can scramble down to and lie on the beach (at low tide). You will feel like you're in the Caribbean. While in Jamestown, check out The other 2 parks on the water. My personal favorite is Fort Weatherill with its beautiful cliffs overlooking Newport and the east passage. Grab a book and a beach chair and sit high on the cliffs for a peaceful day with incredible views. read more

The crashing of the waves and swirling pools of water are absolutely mesmerizing. Beavertail State Park is such a gem. Beautiful views, relaxing place to stroll and interesting history. read more

We spent the afternoon of the 4th enjoying the beautiful weather at Beavertail park. This place is great for a picnic, flying a kite, or just hanging out enjoying the awesome views of the bay. We love coming here whenever the weather is nice, but be warned, if the sun is hiding behind the clouds it can get a little chilly because of the almost constant sea breezes. read more

Awesome park with tons of history. So happy we stumbled upon it while geocaching!

RUN here! Seriously... it is that good! We brought everything for a picnic and just sat and relaxed. Not sure if you are allowed to bring wine but I did it anyways ;) Just be sure to bring a sweater or blanket...we visited in mid September and it was chilly. For those of you who are nervous, there are bathrooms that are not all that bad! read more

View was beautiful, fun to climb the rocks. Relaxing and you're able to spend a lot of time here.

With the cliffs jutting out of the water below you'd think that you were driving along the coast of Maine instead of 10 minutes outside of Newport, RI. I could easily spend a couple of really fun hours climbing on the rocks and taking slightly dangerous leaps into the water. It's a fantastic spot for a laid back afternoon, enjoying the views and reading a book or an adventurous time hopping on rocks. Either way this is one of my favorite spots in the state. read more

Wonderful spot if you want peace & quiet! No beach = no screaming brats ! Love it !

Just another great place in such a small state to visit and take in the amazing views. To learn about such a unique light house and all it's history it has. Another great place to have a picnic and climb some rocks and find many animals. read more

Gorgeous spot and well maintained, but please install some trash cans to help prevent litter. I picked up a few things and found nowhere but the gift shop to dispose of them. read more

Walking out on the rocks toward the crashing waves and looking back to view the lighthouse is a great way to spend an afternoon. The view is gorgeous. They also have a tiny aquarium on the grounds, which mainly had frogs and fish and turtles, but maybe young kids would like it. read more