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Mackeral Cove Beach
4.6★ · 200 Google ratings · Jamestown, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
50 ft away · paid
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
400 yd of shoreline
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 36 over the limit · 2025
Map of Mackeral Cove Beach
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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 22 visitors · 2016–2026
Come at low tide for best conditions
Low tide reveals extensive flats where you can wade out 100+ yards before reaching deeper water.
Visit September through May for access
Summer parking is restricted to residents only, but non-residents can visit free or pay off-season rates from September to May.
Expect seaweed and occasional strong odors
Multiple visitors reported significant seaweed buildup and foul smells, though the town sometimes grooms the beach to minimize this issue.
Pack cash for non-resident parking fees
Non-residents pay approximately $15-20 per day to park during allowed hours in off-season months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Practical
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📍 Jamestown, RI 02835
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Mackeral Cove Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mackeral Cove 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 Mackeral Cove 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.
