I've always been more of a lake guy than an ocean guy, but we ended up at Oakland Beach because we…read morewere meeting friends for dinner nearby. Since we had some time to kill, we decided to take a walk along the beach and see what it had to offer. The first thing I'll say is that this isn't the place to visit if you're looking for that classic Rhode Island beach experience. If you've spent any time at the beaches in South County, whether it's Misquamicut, East Matunuck, Charlestown, or one of the quieter stretches of shoreline, it's hard not to compare the two. Oakland Beach just doesn't have the same wide-open feel, rolling surf, clean sand, or salt air that makes those beaches worth the drive. It's a bay beach, and it feels like one. That said, it isn't without its positives. The views across Greenwich Bay are pleasant, there were plenty of families out enjoying the afternoon, and it's an easy place to take a casual stroll. The boardwalk area and nearby restaurants give it more of a neighborhood gathering spot than a true beach destination. You can grab an ice cream, watch the boats, and spend an hour or two relaxing without much effort. The beach also has restrooms, parking, and easy access, so it's convenient if you're already in the area. What kept this from being a higher rating for me was the beach itself. The water looked murky compared to what I'm used to, the sand wasn't particularly inviting, and the whole area felt a little worn around the edges. It wasn't dirty enough to make me want to leave, but it also wasn't somewhere that made me think, "I can't wait to come back and spend the day here." I found myself appreciating the scenery more than the actual beach. Overall, Oakland Beach is perfectly fine for a quick walk before dinner or if you live nearby and want to enjoy the waterfront for a little while. I just wouldn't go out of my way to make it a beach day destination. For me, South County will always be where I head when I want to spend time at the ocean. Oakland Beach serves its purpose, but it never quite escapes the feeling that it's a pleasant neighborhood waterfront rather than one of Rhode Island's great beaches.

This space is right next door to Iggy's, beach, and the beach parking lot. They renovated and added…read morea playground and splash pad as of June 2025. It's a beautiful space with plenty of benches and picnic tables. There are playscapes and climbing structures; there are no swings. There is a gazebo and plenty of places to eat nearby. It's a great spot to let the kids play and have a picnic!

Warwick Pond is an 85 acre pond in the middle of Warwick, just east of the T.F. Green Airport…read more There is a boat launch off of Wells Avenue for hand-carried boats, it's mostly street parking for anyone wanting to visit or to come for any water activities. This put-in is at a small park on the east side of the pond, and provides a suitable location for launching hand-carried boats. There is no parking lot, but there is roadside parking. There's a fence between the road and the park, with a gate leading into the park. Buckeye Brook flows out of the southwest corner of the pond and is large enough to paddle for some distance. The brook is very slow moving in this area so once you have gone as far as you want to you can reverse direction and come back upstream to the pond. The shoreline of the pond is largely developed. The brook feels less developed because of the wetlands that provide a buffer between the brook and the adjacent residential neighborhoods. This pond has ongoing issues with toxic algae blooms. Such blooms are most likely to happen in the summer. When there is an algae bloom people and pets should avoid contact with the water...just check the alerts put out by the RIDOH and DEM.

My boyfriend and I moved to Warwick about a year and a half ago, and have struggled with the fact…read morethat we don't own a pool and are fairly far away from the South County beaches (especially with traffic). Not deterred, we looked into beaches in this area and came across a few options. Of course we know that there's Oakland Beach, but I'm not a huge fan of salt water swimming and it's just not that great of an ocean beach. I remember visiting lakes all the time as a kid in northern Rhode Island...I figured that there must be SOMETHING comparable around here, so I did a quick Google search. It seems like there's three main freshwater swimming areas in Warwick...Warwick Pond, Gorton Pond, and Little Pond. Well, yesterday we decided to try out Warwick Pond as it's just down the street from us. After asking around, we discovered that, while there's no public beach on this pond, there's a place where people have access to the water for swimming and boat launching. Off of Lake Shore Drive, there's a little dirt road called "Wells Ave" on the map that goes right into the pond. It's not like you could go there and have a picnic, but it was fine for us! We parked on Lake Shore Drive, walked down, and hopped right in. Although a little murky and you should probably wear water shoes, the water was refreshing and perfect for a hot day. We want to try out the other two ponds as well, but we had a ton of fun just hanging out and swimming. We even saw some other people swimming there as well, and a few people came and launched boats while we were there. A pretty popular spot, it seems! One last thing to mention...while it was great for a short swim, somebody living in the area mentioned that the people living in the houses that are right next to this access road don't appreciate it when people get too loud. So it wouldn't be a good place for drinking or noisy late-night swimming -- mostly just for families, couples, solo swimming, etc.

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

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.

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.

What a lovely space just a few miles out of Providence. Picturesque and lots of picnic tables…read more Playground and beach. There are walking trails that lead into the quiet of the trees. The parking lot off the main road is small, however their are many more spaces available down Govenor Notte Parkway. Bathrooms open during Summer, portapotty in the fall.

Nice park, tennis court nearby with a bigger section to park if you walk down the street. Kayakers…read moreand fisherman can be seen off the side of the road. Swimming and small beach for the kids and a Playground, also benches. Benches can be quite dirty tho as well as the bridge rails full of spiderwebs and bugs. There's Also a baseball field. Beautiful sunset over the water at the right time but mosquitos can eat you up. There's events here for many occasions too.

I have to give it a 5 because I have my many, many fond memories of my grand aunt and uncles house…read moreon top of the hill, directly overlooking the point. Bonfires on the beach during Gaspee Days, burning the Gaspee in effigy. But mostly Aunt Catherine's sweet, sweet soul. "The point" supposedly had a whirlpool on it which I have no idea if its true of not, but i recall aunt Catherine being near panic at the thought of any of us going anywhere near it. Enjoying the ocean was always tough there as the water and shore was thick with sealife in both the animal and plant varieties so its not a recommended beach destination but I would give anything to spend 10 more minutes back in the 1960's-70's at Catherine and Toms beach house again.

AVOID AT ALL COST .... rip currents at the point are out of control, I saw many small children…read moregetting pulled towards the point. The bug infestation caused my dog to get ticks which caused lime disease. I will never go back.

Looking for some fresh air despite the frigid 18 degree weather, I found myself walking the Quonset…read moreBike Path to Calf Pasture Point Beach. Snow crunching underfoot, it was approximately 4 to 5 miles round trip from the parking lot at the bike path to the sand and waters, then back again. This was a peaceful jaunt... be it the weather or the distance from lot to beach. Maintained by the town of North Kingstown, this beach offers views of East Providence to Jamestown and southward. This natural habitat offers an abundance of wildlife. Birds galore! Gulls, ducks, hawks. I'm told that it is best to avoid this hike in times of high tide as it makes traversing the beach area difficult if not impassable. In seeing the water line today, I can assure you this is so. Beautiful sights, lapping waters. The sound of wind, waves, and waterfowl. A place to consider visiting.

I found this place years ago, but I always forget about it…read more Calf Pasture Beach is one of those hidden gems of Rhode Island because it doesn't have a lot of what people are looking for in a beach. First, you can't park at the beach. Unless you live in the neighborhood, the only way to access this beach is to park at the Davisville Bike Path parking lot and walk/bike the 1.3 miles to the beach. Second, there are no facilities here - no bathrooms, no food, no nothing. This is nature - beach, rocks, water, grass. For these reasons this is a place to go when we want to get away from it all. If you walk the loop (bike path to beach - walk the length of the beach - through the forest, back to bike path), it's about 4 miles. Take a towel and some snacks and make it a walk/swim for a nice day out. At the end of the day, you'll find a lot of locals clamming for their dinner.

So we stopped by midday on a Thursday! (Mid March) and unfortunately the beach was completely…read moreclosed! Gated & no access. Disappointed :( it had good reviews and I didn't see any note about it being seasonal-only. Beach is located right next to. Large beautiful golf course & we were impressed driving up to the gates. Will try to stop back by when the season is right!

I've always loved it here and love it even more now that it's card access for RISD students and…read moreemployees.