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Scarborough State Beach
4.5★ · 2,605 Google ratings · Narragansett, Rhode Island
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
9am to 6pm
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
350 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 134 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Scarborough State Beach
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 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Explore the far end for solitude
The northern section near old church ruins and tide pools remains quieter even during busy season.
Arrive before 10am on hot days
The parking lot fills quickly during peak summer hours and beach becomes noticeably crowded by late morning.
Wear water shoes for entry
The shoreline has scattered rocks that cause foot cuts, even though the main sand area is soft.
Visit off-season for free parking
Parking costs $14 for out-of-state vehicles during peak season but is free outside summer months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
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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📍 970 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Scarborough State Beach?
70 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 Scarborough 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.
When is Scarborough State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 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.
