East Beach State Beach
East Beach or East State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Quonochontaug Neck, the narrow barrier island that separates Block Island Sound and Ninigret Pond, in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States.[2][3] The state beach encompasses three miles (4.8 km) of oceanfront and abuts Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge. The area offers a 20-unit seasonal campground, salt-water fishing, ocean swimming, and beach activities.[4]
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Location in Rhode Island | |
Location | Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States |
Coordinates | 41°20′42″N 71°40′56″W[1] |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m)[1] |
Established | 1967 |
Governing body | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation |
Website | East Beach |
History
The recreational grounds were established as East Beach State Park in 1967.[5] The area was listed at 174 acres (70 ha) in 2000.[6] In 2006, the state began "setting up this natural reserve in a major way"[3] with the addition of some 250 acres (100 ha) acquired through the purchase of four parcels at a cost of a little more than two million dollars.[7]
In the 2020 summer season, all RI state beaches are open 9AM to 6PM [8]
References
- "East Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "East Beach". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- "East Beach History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- "East Beach: Campground Details". Welcome to RI State Parks. Rhode Island State. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- "100 Years of Rhode Island State Parks" (PDF). Rhode Island DEM Division of Parks and Recreation. 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- "East Beach". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. March 20, 2000. Archived from the original on March 24, 2000. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- "Hummel Report" (PDF). Providence Journal. p. 2. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- https://riparks.com/beach-passes.php
External links
- East Beach Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation