Charlestown Beach (East)
4.6★ · 400 Google ratings, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
250 yd away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
all 8 samples under the EPA limit · 2025
Map of Charlestown Beach (East)
Guide
Good to know
Anyone may park, for a fee
Reviewers report paid parking open to anyone.Reported by visitors
Excellent for families with young children
The salt pond next to the beach is shallow and great for claming, and the small waves suit toddlers.
Visitors find sea glass here
Reviewers describe picking up weathered glass on this beach.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2014–2025
Arrive by 8am on weekends
The small beach fills quickly on nice days, and parking lots may close or reach capacity by late morning.
Bring cash for parking
Parking costs $20-40 depending on day and lot, with the closest lot being cash-only at the marina entrance.
Visit in off-season for space
Fall through spring offers fewer crowds and sometimes free parking, with one reviewer praising a November visit.
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
6 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
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📍 Rhode Island
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Charlestown Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
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.
