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Crescent Beach (New Shoreham)
4.7★ · 18 Google ratings · New Shoreham, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
450 yd away
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Crescent Beach (New Shoreham)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking along the road
Parking for Town Beach and nearby beaches is free with no gate fees.
Go during shoulder hours
The beach stays relatively uncrowded, making it pleasant for afternoon visits.
Soft sand and shallow water
The upper shore has shallow, warm water ideal for wading and swimming.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers specifically praised this beach as an excellent sunset location.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan for tidal changes
Water levels noticeably rise and fall throughout the day, affecting beach width.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · rain
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:59 PM.
Practical
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📍 New Shoreham, RI 02807
🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crescent Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crescent Beach?
200 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 Crescent 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.
