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Bailey’s Beach
4.3★ · 150 Google ratings · Newport, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away · paid · fills up
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 25% of 36 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Fri 7pm
Map of Bailey’s Beach
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1Parking150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring dogs on a leash
Dogs are welcome but should remain leashed, as some beachgoers object to off-leash pets.
Plan as a cliff walk destination
The beach works best as an endpoint or rest stop for the Newport Cliff Walk rather than a standalone visit.
Use the free shuttle bus
Free trolley service runs from the Visitor Center parking area directly to the beach, avoiding parking hassles.
Visit on weekdays, not weekends
Summer weekends draw large crowds, while weekday visits offer a much quieter experience.
Expect strict rules and minimal facilities
The beach has extensive regulations, no bathrooms, and no changing areas due to proximity to private residences.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.3 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Cliff Walk, Newport, RI 02840
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bailey’s Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bailey’s Beach?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bailey’s Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Bailey’s Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 7pm and the busiest at Wed 9am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
