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Apponagansett Beach
4.6★ · 85 Google ratings · Dartmouth, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
9am to 5pm
Restrooms
Yes · 10 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 13 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Apponagansett Beach
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1Parking and restrooms2Picnic tables210 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2019–2026
Bring water shoes for shells
The beach has abundant broken shells that can be uncomfortable underfoot without protection.
Plan around bathroom availability
Restrooms only open when the ice cream stand operates, typically summer season hours.
Wednesday summer concerts included
The beach hosts a live music series Wednesday evenings during summer for a five-dollar-per-person entry fee.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · overcast
Water
73°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:02 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 77 Gulf Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02748
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🚽 Restrooms 10 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Apponagansett Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Apponagansett Beach?
450 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 6 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Apponagansett Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 10 ft from the listing.
When is Apponagansett Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
