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Goddard Memorial State Park Beach
4.7★ · 334 Google ratings · East Greenwich, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 500 yd away · free
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 8:30pm
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 210 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
74°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
800 yd of shoreline
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 81 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Goddard Memorial State Park Beach
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1Restrooms210 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2019–2026
Plan activities beyond swimming
The park offers hiking trails, kayak tours, horseback riding, and golf alongside the beach itself.
Visit on weekday mornings
Reviewers consistently praise the beach as quiet and uncrowded on weekdays, especially early in the day.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Expect rocky sand near shore
The beach transitions from rocks at the water's edge to sandier areas further out as you wade deeper.
Bring trash bags and watch your step
Multiple reviewers report dog waste and litter on the beach despite posted cleanup expectations.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
74°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 MH68+V6, Parking lot, East Greenwich, RI 02818
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 210 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Goddard Memorial State Park Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Goddard Memorial State Park Beach?
110 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 Goddard Memorial State Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 210 ft from the listing.
When is Goddard Memorial State Park Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
