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Salty Brine State Beach
4.7★ · 201 Google ratings · Narragansett, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
60 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 475 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.9 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 25% of 8 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Salty Brine State Beach
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1Parking60 ft from the listing2Covered shelter80 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 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Go for boat watching
The beach sits directly beside the breachway where fishing boats and the Block Island ferry pass within waving distance.
Arrive before 8am for parking
The lot is small and fills quickly, with some visitors arriving 30 minutes before opening to secure spots.
Skip June for swimming
Water temperature is too cold for comfortable swimming earlier in the season.
Expect crowding on warm summer days
Multiple reviewers describe the small beach as extremely crowded during peak season.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 254 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
🅿 Parking 60 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 475 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Salty Brine State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Salty Brine State Beach?
110 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 Salty Brine State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
When is Salty Brine State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
