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Ballards Beach
4.9★ · 59 Google ratings · New Shoreham, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
250 ft away
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
375 yd of shoreline
Sand
350 ft from the water to the back
Map of Ballards Beach
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1Parking250 ft from the listing2Restrooms125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for music and social atmosphere
Live music and a lively beach club vibe are consistent draws for visitors.
Expect high crowds on holidays
July 4th and peak season draw large numbers, though staff maintains cleanliness throughout the day.
Bring sunscreen without fail
Direct sun exposure is intense with limited shade options available on the sand.
Budget significantly for food and drinks
One reviewer called prices 'extremely expensive for what it is' with unmarked drink costs.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · rain
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Practical
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📍 New Shoreham, RI 02807
🅿 Parking 250 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ballards Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ballards Beach?
90 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 Ballards Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
