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Buttonwood Beach
4.5★ · 37 Google ratings · Warwick, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
310 ft away
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Good · 4% of 27 over the limit · 2025
Map of Buttonwood Beach
1
1Parking310 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit off-season for peace
Winter brings a quiet, meditative atmosphere while summer fills with swimmers and families.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early on busy days
Parking fills during peak summer hours and costs $5 for locals, $10 for non-locals.
Bring packed food only
No grilling or open fires allowed; plan a cooler or picnic instead.
Check bathroom status beforehand
Main restrooms are sometimes closed; visitors report using porta potties during peak season.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
74°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:59 PM.
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📍 Warwick, RI 02889
🅿 Parking 310 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Buttonwood Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 310 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Buttonwood Beach?
80 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 Buttonwood 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.
