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Grinnell's Beach
4.3★ · 343 Google ratings · Tiverton, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
575 yd away · paid
Walk
575 yd · 7 min
Restrooms
Yes · 90 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 11% of 18 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Grinnell's Beach
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1Restrooms80 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 · 2016–2026
Best for short visits and relaxation
This small beach works well for an hour or two of sitting by the water, fishing, or walking.
Wear water shoes or sandals
The beach is predominantly rocky and shelly, with reviewers consistently reporting sharp shells and stones that hurt bare feet.
Arrive after 3:30pm for free parking
Parking costs $10-20 depending on residency and day of week, but becomes free in late afternoon according to visitor reports.
Bring your own trash bags
Despite recent renovations, reviewers report finding litter and one visitor picked up significant trash during a short visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
73°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 90 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Grinnell's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Grinnell's 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 Grinnell's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 ft from the listing.
When is Grinnell's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
