This is my go to beach. Every time I come here, the sand is raked and clean and free of rocks…read more Although the seaweed has been bad this year, it seems to be getting a little better as the summer goes on. The restrooms to include the porta potties are always clean and the little shack with the lobster roll and fries is on point. There's also a little shop to shop for clothing. There is plenty of parking and easy to get two ramps that lead you to different parts of the beach. There are plenty of lifeguards on site to ensure safety for children if that is a concern of yours.

Beautiful, powdery-soft sand beach! The pavilion has a Salty's snack bar to give you snack options…read moreif you're going to spend a while at the beach (although be warned, the seagulls here are MEAN and you should not attempt to eat on this beach, they WILL attack you - I once had a seagull claw me in the head and steal a veggie burger right out of my hand. I wish I was kidding. Don't try it, leave your snacks in the car or eat right by the snack stand or they WILL go through your bag when you walk away to get any food!) The bathrooms / changing rooms and facilities are open until 6 - I desperately wish it was later because I love to watch the stunning sunsets here, which often happen much later than 6. Admission pricing went up for summer 2026 - this has always been a little bit of a pricier beach ($40 for weekends/holidays or $30 weekdays this year). Load up the car with the whole family or lots of friends to get the most bang for your buck! The parking lot is massive with multiple beach entrances, and porta potties throughout the parking lot at each entrance, next to a foot and body shower (porta potties often run out of toilet paper on a busy weekend day though, so come prepared with some spare napkins from the car to be safe if you're here after facilities close). The waves here differ from day to day - sometimes they are massive, other days it's very calm and you can have a relaxing swim, but most days they're enough to have a fun body surfing session, although they tend to break a little on the shallow side. The only reasons I'm taking stars off are for the useless recent renovation, and for the occasional red tide that shows up. I feel bad for people who pay the full admission fee, only to have tons of stinky red seaweed all throughout the water. I really wish they posted a seaweed status on their website or told you if it was bad at the entrance so you could leave before paying if you want, because sometimes it's really so thick and sharp and unpleasant in the water that it feels disgusting to swim. It really depends on the day though, and it's hard to predict. My other gripe with this otherwise incredible place is the expansion of the pavilion area that's new for summer 2026. They made the snack bar eating area larger, which wasn't really necessary since there are plenty of picnic tables just steps away and they're never really all full, and they took away the foot showers!! What kind of beach doesn't have foot showers at the main pavilion!? Even if you just want a quick walk on the beach after work and don't want to get sand in your car, the foot showers were a great and practical asset, but now the pavilion only has body showers. It's very hard to use those for just your feet without getting the rest of you wet. Since there is now more surface area than ever around the pavilion to put foot showers, I'm not sure why these were left out and reallllly hope they add them again soon - everyone looks for them when they head to the parking lot and they're very needed. The new walking path entrance is also very narrow, and if you get slow walkers or kids dawdling in front of you, there's no way to walk around them and you are stuck. Seems like these updates were not really thought through or mapped out properly. With some minor improvements this place really would be Heaven on Earth though!

Governor Notte has been in my life for around 6 years now. I have come here so many times and had…read moreso many great memories here. It doesn't matter what season you come it's always so clean here and just a relaxing place to be. It's well up kept which I appreciate and everyone who seems to come here has respect and I appreciate that. They do have a tennis court, place to go fishing ( not sure if it's legal or not but people do), a place to swim during summer time, a baseball field and a children's playground area. It's not huge but it's big enough for our little town. They do have a concession stand who's run by Bobby and he's pretty cool, he's really nice and has amazing prices. This place is like a sanctuary to me. The grass is always so nice and the Views are always amazing. They have a very small maybe 10 car parking lot beside the park where the tennis court is but if you follow the signs you can find the bigger parking lot. Give it a go, make memories for free.

I grew up in this area and remember coming here for camp as a kid. Honestly, I remember hating it…read moreback then, but I also think I didn't have all the things I have now to appreciate it with, lol! We stopped by today to check out the playground, and it was such a nice little spot! There weren't many people there, so it felt open and peaceful. It's a smaller playground, but it has all the basics you need to let the kiddos play and burn off some energy. Everything was clean, well-maintained, and just made for a nice, relaxing outing with the kids. It's funny how your perspective changes when you come back to places from your childhood as a parent. I wish they had something like this here when I was little! We had a great visit and will definitely be back!

Beautiful spot to watch the sunset. Several benches and a few picnic tables available. On street…read moreparking or there is a lot across the street. Dog waste bags available. We are so lucky to live in this beautiful state.

It is a nice beautiful little beach and body of water. I wanted to take my girlfriend somewhere…read morenice just to walk near Fall River and this definitely was a great place to take her and just enjoy the afternoon walk.

What is there not to love about a clean, beautiful, Rhode Island beach?…read more Came out here for a quick girl's beach day. We drove a whole 2 hours to get here and the trip sure was worth it. Beaches in New York are definitely not all that so we decided to hit up the Rhode. It did not disappoint! Let's start by saying it was only $14 to park for the whole day! There are restrooms/changing rooms on premises. Everything is compostable so no flushing but the restrooms sure were pretty clean. No running water so you're kinda stuck with just hand sanitizer. I would recommend staying away from yellow, just let it mellow. The area is pretty isolated, it doesn't get too too packed. There's a limit of how much parking is available so it can only get "packed" up to a certain point. Bottom line: come to this beach. This is all I know but don't tell everyone about it. When things become popular they quickly get ruined. I know, I should've not reviewed it but I couldn't stay greedy. You're welcome, LOL, enjoy!

We had a great day here today! It was like 100 in the city but the perfect temp on the beach. We…read morearrived a little after 3 and the signs all said that the lot was full. We figured that people would have had to have left by then so we took a chance and drive down anyhow. When we got to the girl, we asked if they had spots and she said yes! It was $7 and we found a spot right away. Parking can be limited but they have bathrooms and the walk to the beach is only a few steps away. The beach is long and narrow with plenty of room for everyone with space in between. We headed to the right and settled just past the area that they monitor. We set ourselves up with our chairs, umbrella and Italian grinders! The beach is clean and well taken care of! I was surprised that the bathrooms had already been locked for the evening and it was only 6:30. I mean, we did pay to use the facilities... closing them before 7 on a peak summer weekend is a bit excessive. Check out the spot closest to where you park. The water is completely still and would make the perfect place to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Sandy Point is pretty rocky, there's no denying that…read more It's also a great spot to paddle board without there being too many people around though, so you take a good, you take a bad. It's pretty relaxing with fewer people. Bring your flip flops to avoid hurting your feet. Other than that, you are good to go here. I had a great time last summer and am definitely looking forward to visiting again. We made it down just to smell the ocean last weekend and it was a gorgeous day. You just can't beat it. Bring a little bucket if you collect shells, you'll find some nice ones here.

I have been going to this beach for years and enjoyed it because its a nice quaint peaceful beach…read moreto sit by the water. You use to be able to purchase an annual pass but then they did away with it and it was only available for Portsmouth residents. Which I feel any RI resident should be available to purchase a pass. They had coupon books available to purchase for $50 for 4 passes and now they have done away with that also. I went to the beach yesterday to find out that it now cost $25 per day for parking. That is ridiculous a lot for parking when there are no amenities available besides a bathroom and they allow people to fish and leave their garbage and fishing line and hooks everywhere. I'm so disappointed!

Bring cash. It's approximately $8 per person unless you are from this town. This beach was empty on…read morea Saturday. Hard to find but GPS knows the way. Also home to the oldest penny arcade in the state and yes, some of the games are a penny or nickel or dime. Great place for families. Not a ton of amenities but we really enjoyed it. Free parking in lots down the street.

Sadly very mucky with alot of debris this year, with all we pay for getting here and having a…read moreseason pass youd think it would be cleaner

$40 for this beach is ridiculous. Long term renter in town renter does not matter if your…read moreregistration doesn't say Bristol. Go to state park around the corner. Beautiful.

The Bristol town beach has a lot going for it - friendly staff, tennis courts, basketball courts,…read moreplaygrounds, picnic space and of course a beach. The beach is New England rocky but clean. The water is New England rocky and murky but also very calm. Rocky beaches are meh but kids had fun. There's also a nice snack shop that has ice cream and sandwiches. The issue: it's a $30 dollar per car charge. I'm not against paying for access but the facilities are public so it's strange they'd charge that amount. Residents pay a lot less - like 10. That said there is a life guard , the beach was clean and there is staff to pay.

Small little beach on Lake Tioque. It is shallow making it great for small children There are some…read morepicnic tables available and it can get crowded on hot summer days. The water is drained during certain parts of the year. Dogs are allowed, but not in the water during hours when there is a lifeguard there.

Completely forgot about this place that I had stumbled upon late last fall while walking my newly…read moreadopted pup. Fast forward to the end of May and was looking for somewhere to take LuLu to get her used to going into the water. She seems to like it a lot better than Oakland Beach. It's quiet and there's no tide coming in to scare her. We will be back

A wonderful place where you can truly relax and enjoy yourself. A clean beach, azure water, and the…read moregentle lapping of waves--it's total relaxation. And if you're a photography enthusiast, this is definitely the place for you. The sunrises and sunsets here are incredible; they look fantastic in photos, but seeing them in person is a hundred times better.

Rose Larisa Park is in a beautiful section of Riverside, and is right across the street from the…read moreCrescent Park Carousel. Also across the street is Dune Bros, so when you visit Rose Larisa, you can get some clam cakes & chowder and go eat in the park with a water view. I especially like the wooden staircases that take you down to the water. Although the beach is not very wide, it is long enough for a walk and leashed dogs are allowed on the beach as well. Rose Larisa is a great place to watch the sunset, and there is plenty of free parking. This park also is home to the annual RI Folk Festival and the city of East Providence also presents summer concerts here so go check out some local live music! I absolutely love this waterfront park.

Not crowded $6 to park for non resident srs…read more Portapotties are disgusting- poop on the toilet seat, urine on the floor of the 2nd one. I found large pieces of Seaglass- but no where near ready.

Lovely spot off the beaten path in Warwick. There's a great view of the Conimicut Point Lighthouse…read moreand at low tide, the sandbar is a very nice walk. Definitely use caution when the tide is coming in however, as the currents here are extremely strong and tragedies have occurred. There are also benches overlooking the water, picnic tables, a playground and bathrooms. Nice place to walk, enjoy a picnic, or just relax by the water.