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East Ferry Beach
4.4★ · 189 Google ratings · Jamestown, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 525 yd away · fills up
Access
7am to 7pm
Walk
270 ft · 1 min
Water
70°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of East Ferry Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for quiet walks, not swimming
The beach excels for leisurely strolls, kayaking, and paddleboarding rather than traditional beach swimming.
Come for scenic views of Newport
The beach offers panoramic views of the Newport Bridge, Narragansett Bay, sailboats, and the Newport shoreline.
Explore nearby shops and cafes
A cluster of restaurants, sandwich shops, coffee shops, and ice cream stands sits within a few hundred yards.
Visit for July 4th fireworks
The beach offers an excellent vantage point to watch Newport's fireworks display from shore with easy vehicle access.
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 · 2016–2026
Arrive early for parking
Multiple reviewers mention limited parking, which likely fills quickly on busy days and weekends.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Conanicus Ave, Jamestown, RI 02835
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 270 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at East Ferry Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at East Ferry Beach?
270 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does East Ferry 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 East Ferry Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Thu 8am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
