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Blue Shutters Beach
4.7★ · 674 Google ratings · Charlestown, Rhode Island
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Access
Hours vary by day
Walk
330 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
all 12 samples under the EPA limit · 2025
Map of Blue Shutters Beach
Guide
Good to know
Anyone may park, for a fee
Reviewers report paid parking open to anyone.Reported by visitors
Great for long beach walks
The beach extends well beyond the small developed area, offering miles of sand for exercise and exploration.
Visit off-season for easy parking
Winter and shoulder months offer uncrowded conditions and accessible parking without the summer lot-full stress.
Arrive by 9am in summer
The parking lot consistently fills by late morning on weekends and nice days, with the lot full.
Expect strong waves and steep drop-off
The shoreline has a sharp incline with powerful waves that make this beach unsuitable for young children or weak swimmers.
Pack food and drinks
There are no nearby restaurants or food vendors, so bring a cooler with snacks unless you plan.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · overcast
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.1 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:56 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 469 E Beach Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813
🌊 Water 330 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Blue Shutters Beach?
330 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Blue Shutters 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
