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Charlestown Beach (West)

4.1★ · 11 Google ratings · Charlestown, Rhode Island

✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
450 yd · 5 min
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Charlestown Beach (West)
Aerial map of Charlestown Beach
USGS NAIP 2023 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Bring or rent water sports gear
The beach is popular with kayakers, and rentals are available if you don't bring your own.
Visit in the evening
Multiple reviewers specifically praised the beach atmosphere at sunset or evening hours.
Expect crowds during peak times
The beach gets packed during hot days, particularly midday when you may feel uncomfortable with density.
Budget ten dollars entry fee
There is a ten-dollar entrance fee collected from visitors.
Arrive with time to find parking
The location appears somewhat difficult to identify, and the lot may fill during popular times.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
71°F · overcast
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
TimeTideHeight
01:58High tide↑
07:48Low tide↓
14:56High tide↑
21:41Low tide↓

Last updated Sep 4, 1:00 PM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Charlestown, RI 02813
🌊 Water 450 yd away, about 5 min walk
Google Maps · Google Earth
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Questions

Common questions

How far is the walk to the water at Charlestown Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Charlestown 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.