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Misquamicut State Beach
4.6★ · 3,493 Google ratings · Westerly, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · fills up
Walk
340 ft · 1 min
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 14 samples clean · 2025
Map of Misquamicut State Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Weekdays or off-season are much quieter
Visiting in May, September, October, or on weekdays offers free or cheap parking and far fewer crowds.
Arrive before 9am on summer weekends
Parking lots fill by mid-morning, forcing visitors into expensive overflow lots charging $20-$30.
Expect strong waves and rough water
This beach is known for large, powerful waves unsuitable for weak swimmers or young children without close supervision.
Guard food from aggressive seagulls
Seagulls frequently snatch food directly from visitors' hands or unattended items.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · partly cloudy
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.9 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:56 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:56 PM.
Practical
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📍 Westerly, RI 02891
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 340 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Misquamicut State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Misquamicut State Beach?
340 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 Misquamicut State 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.
