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Spink Neck Beach
4.4★ · 41 Google ratings · North Kingstown, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
20 ft away · free
Walk
You're on it
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
74°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
1.1 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Spink Neck Beach
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1Parking2Covered shelter320 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for families with small children
The narrow beach and shallow water near shore make it ideal for young swimmers.
Good for kayak launching
The beach's proximity to the harbor and shallow water make it convenient for kayak access.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Check tide schedules before visiting
The beach shrinks significantly at high tide, limiting space to walk around.
Arrive early for parking
The lot holds only about 8 cars and reviewers report it fills up completely.
Watch for ticks and odor issues
Reviewers report tick problems and occasional bad smells from a nearby fish factory.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
74°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:59 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1 Patrol Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing, Town Beach Parking
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Spink Neck Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Spink Neck Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Spink Neck 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 Spink Neck Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
