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Compass Rose Beach
4.5★ · 144 Google ratings · North Kingstown, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Cost
Free
Water
70°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
275 yd of shoreline
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Compass Rose Beach
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1Parking70 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit off-season for dog freedom
Leash rules are not enforced during quieter months, giving dogs more space to run and swim.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Wear water shoes without fail
The beach is rocky with scattered shells and sharp debris that can cut feet even in shallow water.
Expect industrial surroundings and planes
The beach sits within an industrial park with frequent aircraft overhead, which some find charming and others find noisy.
Arrive early on warm weekends
Parking is very limited with only a small dirt lot holding five to six cars before the main gate.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the N
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1542-1598 Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Compass Rose Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Compass Rose Beach?
120 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 Compass Rose 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.
When is Compass Rose Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Fri 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
