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South Kingstown Town Beach
4.6★ · 193 Google ratings · South Kingstown, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
170 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
625 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 12 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sun 7pm
Map of South Kingstown Town Beach
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1Parking170 ft from the listing2Picnic tables190 ft from the listing3BBQ grill125 yd 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 · 2019–2026
Come for sunset and ice cream
Multiple reviewers highlight beautiful sunsets and note an ice cream shop within easy walking distance at the east end.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Wear water shoes
The beach transitions from rocks at the shoreline to sand further out, and reviewers consistently report needing footwear.
Arrive early on summer weekends
The parking lot fills during peak weekend hours, forcing visitors to walk a considerable distance from their cars.
Bring your own shade
Limited covered area exists on the beach, so sun shelters and umbrellas with attachments are recommended essentials.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · partly cloudy
Water
70°F
Waves
2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 719 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Kingstown Town Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Kingstown Town Beach?
190 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 South Kingstown Town 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 South Kingstown Town Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 7pm and the busiest at Tue 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
