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Peabody's Beach
4.4★ · 27 Google ratings · Middletown, Rhode Island
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Access
9am to 7pm
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 25 over the limit · 2025
Map of Peabody's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for a peaceful alternative to crowded beaches
This small, low-key beach avoids the crowds of nearby First, Second, and Third Beach.
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 · 2022–2026
Arrive early to secure parking
The small lot fills up quickly, especially on warm weekends and during peak summer hours.
Budget $30-50 for out-of-state parking
Day parking for non-residents costs between $30 and $50 depending on the day and time.
Expect limited facilities for day visitors
Bathrooms and chair rentals are reserved for members only, and shower facilities may be unavailable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
0 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:51 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:59 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Waterfront Public Access Point, 818 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Peabody's Beach?
180 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 Peabody's 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.
