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Sandy Point Beach
4.5★ · 86 Google ratings · Portsmouth, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 190 ft away · paid
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 50 samples clean · 2025
Map of Sandy Point Beach
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1Parking190 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 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for beachcombing and shells
Reviewers consistently found sea glass, shells, and interesting rocks, making it ideal for treasure hunting.
Explore at low tide
Low tide reveals more shoreline and an abandoned boathouse you can explore.
Arrive early on warm weekends
The beach gets busy on hot summer days, and parking fills up despite the $20-25 fee.
Expect a rocky, not sandy shore
The beach is more rocky than sandy, so bring water shoes if you plan to swim.
Check restroom hours before visiting
Facilities close by 5pm, which may be early if you plan an evening visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
1.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:51 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Practical
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📍 Portsmouth, RI 02871
🅿 Parking 190 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Sandy Point Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 190 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sandy Point Beach?
120 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 Sandy Point 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.
