One of my favorite spots in Rhode Island! This is a great spot to go in the summer - ride the…read morecarousel, get ice cream, and walk out to the point. The water is clear and beautiful. I finally got to walk out to the point with my dog before the season starts! Dogs aren't allowed May 2-Labor Day 8-5pm! This is a beautiful walk. It's just under 1.5 miles to the point right from the entry!

Serene and beautiful sandspit to walk - you can trek up one side to the point, then back down the…read moreother side - with the Atlantic on one flank and the other with Little Narragansett Bay. It's also a nature preserve and the nesting grounds of piping plovers. We visited in the off-season and no problem parking (will be quite different in the height of summer. Good luck!). You can find many nice shell specimens, horseshoe crab carapaces, driftwood, and polished stones. Take a gander at the Watch Hill lighthouse in the distance as well as all the hoity-toity beachfront houses (including Tay Tay's for all you Swifties!).

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.

I have been coming to this RI state park beach since childhood. Fees in July 2026 for a weekday…read morepass was $20. Clean, showers and restroooms available although the men's restroom and showers were closed in the late afternoon during our visit. Snack bar available. We stayed at few hours and enjoyed the visit and no lines to get in or out. The water and beach were clean and people were very respectful.

Im so glad I came. I'm lucky to get here a few times a year as it's an hour and 1/2 drive from CT…read moreversus go to a local beach only 45 minutes away. There was full sun and a constant breeze. My son chose to come here for the waves especially since our CT beaches don't have them. Misquamicut Beach is definitely place to go. The beach was clean and not too rocky walking into the water. The water temperature was perfect not too cold. I'm a senior and get a discount to park so I only had to pay $10 being out of state. Not to bad as our beaches in CT are free of charge.

This is by far my favorite beach in Rhode Island. It such a sweet spot near Dave's Coffee and has…read morethe nicest, cleanest, beach. The only downside is you do have to get here extra early for parking because by 9:30 (especially during high season) the parking lot gets full. I highly recommend carpooling and coming in a small vehicle. Makes your chances of finding working even better. There aren't any nearby places for food or drink so pack a cooler and bring it over with some snacks. No dogs allowed during peak season. Must pay for parking. They take credit cards. Lifeguards are available in certain parts. Very quiet beach and a perfect spot to come relax in the summer.

Looks like a beautiful beach!! Although we visited in November, my partner thought it looked…read more'quaint'. I'm sure it doesn't look the same when it's loaded with beach goers!! The parking lot is pretty small so I'm sure it fills up quickly. I'm not sure what the facilities are like when the beach is open, but they have one old wooden structure there...not all the new buildings and pavement most of the RI beaches have (quaint?).

If you ever take a pit stop in Watch Hill or you're trying to stalk Taylor Swift at her waterfront…read morehome here, make sure to take a quick stop and check out the oldest operating merry go round in the US. Unfortunately, it's only for small kids as there's a weight limit due to the way it's designed, so if you got kids, hopefully they can appreciate the history behind it and enjoy the ride.

The Watch Hill Flying Horse Carousel is a historic carousel that has been operating in Watch Hill,…read moreRhode Island since 1884. The carousel was manufactured by the Charles W.F. Dare Company in Brooklyn, New York. It is unclear when exactly the carousel was manufactured, with some experts believing that it was assembled as early as 1867. It is one of the two oldest carousels in the United States, along with the Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. The Watch Hill Carousel is also the oldest carousel in the United States in which the horses are suspended from chains. According to local legend, the carousel originally belonged to a traveling carnival. They brought it to Watch Hill some time between 1897-1883 and left it there for unknown reasons. It contains 20 horses in two sizes and it's believed that the bodies of the horses were carved from single blocks of wood, with the legs carved and attached separately. When the carousel rotates, centrifugal force drives the horses outward, giving rise to the name "flying horses." The New England Hurricane of 1938 caused extensive damage to the carousel. The horses were recovered from sand dunes and the carousel was restored to operation. Today the carousel runs from June to Labor Day. My family and I recently visited the Watch Hill Flying Horses Carousel. We were visiting some friends of ours who were vacationing in the area. I remembered hearing that one of the oldest carousels was located in Watch Hill and asked if we could all visit. Like other early carousels, the Watch Hill Carousel features a brass ring device. We first learned about this concept when we visited the Flying Horses Carousel in Martha's Vineyard. A wooden arm dispenses iron rings that carousel riders try to grab as they pass by. If a rider gets a 'brass ring', then they win a free ride. This whole concept adds a fun competive element to the ride. We let our older son ride a couple of times and he was lucky enough to grab a prized brass ring and win a free ride. We all had a fun time visiting the historic carousel and look forward to returning in the future!

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Always a great spot to watch the waves crash against the rocks or to observe the occasional surfer…read moremaster the surf. Early in the morning finds many folks parked; reading the local paper, sipping coffee, basking in the morning seabreeze while taking in the rocky rustic vista. If you are a sea glass, shell or rock collector, you'll undoubtedly find some treasures on this section of the beach. The evening is also quite lovely; expect to catch some wonderful sunsets while enjoying this calm serene location adjacent to Misquamicut beach.

There are so many sections to this park that I haven't even been able to explore them all - it's…read morelike a new adventure every time you come here. It's a great place to bring a dog or have a picnic, both of which I did on my recent visit. We were here to see the trolls, which are such an impressive attraction - you must go visit them if you haven't already! Sometimes the areas around them do get overly crowded, though, and if you're taking photos you'll have to wait a bit for it to clear and be your turn, but still - they represent such a feat and such creativity that I'm in awe every time I see them! One section behind one of the trolls was absolutely filled with mosquitoes, and my legs got all bit up - head's up. I'd bring bug spray with me next time if I go in the summer since I'm not sure where exactly the bugs started. I appreciate that the different zones of the park are easily labeled with giant signs from the road/parking lot. The paved sidewalks are also easy for those who easily trip, or, in my case, have a handicapped dog that needs a flat surface to walk on. I'll have to check out the salt pond and swimming hole area next time I'm here as I had no idea until recently that they were even offered here! Huge parking lots with lots of parking, too - an RI gem.

Continuing our search for Rhode Island's trolls brought us to Ninigret Park which is the home of 2…read moreDambo Trolls! The park is very large with plenty of open fields for sports, basketball courts, tennis courts, bathrooms and even an observatory! There is more than ample parking and good signage to lead to Erik Rock and Greta Granite (the trolls) as well as other art installations and even an observatory! We had fun exploring while there, it's a beautiful park, and very well maintained. Erik was easy to find, but Greta though there was signage was a bit more difficult to get to because of fallen trees and low branches. I think they really need to make a more open path so everyone is able to get to these amazing creations

Breachway striper fishing on the outgoing tide is the best! Porgy fishing is fun too. There are…read moreendangered birds that nest here so restrictions are tough but for a cause.