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King Park Beach
4.6★ · 29 Google ratings · Newport, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Water
70°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Mixed · 22% of 18 over the limit · 2025
Map of King Park Beach
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1Parking200 yd from the listing2Restrooms125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunset viewing
Multiple reviewers specifically praised watching sunsets here, making it an ideal evening destination.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring shoes for shell-covered sand
The beach has abundant shells that reviewers noted can be uncomfortable to walk on barefoot.
Expect limited water access
Some visitors reported concrete walls preventing direct entry to the water along portions of the shoreline.
Plan ahead for parking
Parking is available but can be difficult to find, though one reviewer noted plenty of spots including handicapped spaces.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.3 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:59 PM.
Practical
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📍 Newport, RI 02840, United States
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Where do you park at King Park Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at King Park Beach?
50 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 King Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
