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Third Beach (3rd Beach Rd)
4.5★ · 304 Google ratings · Middletown, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 yd away · paid
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.3 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Fri 2pm
Map of Third Beach (3rd Beach Rd)
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 22 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit November through May
Off-season brings ample parking, fewer crowds, and calm conditions that locals prefer year-round.
Wear water shoes or sandals
The waterline is thick with seashells and rocks that can cut bare feet when entering the water.
Parking costs $20-$35 in season
Summer parking requires payment; rates vary by day and location, with free parking sometimes available after 4pm.
Leash dogs at all times
Dog walking allowed early morning, but loose dogs pose hazards on this small beach close to the road.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
0 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:51 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:01 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3rd Beach Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Third Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Third Beach?
180 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 Third 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 Third Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 2pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
