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West Greenwich Sand Dunes
4.6★ · 55 Google ratings · West Greenwich, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
550 yd away · about 2 spaces
Walk
0.5 miles · 12 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
74°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Wed 5pm
Map of West Greenwich Sand Dunes
Guide
Good to know
Best for winter sledding
The high sand dunes offer excellent sledding conditions during winter months.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit weekdays for solitude
Weekdays are typically quiet with few visitors, while weekends draw larger crowds to this open area.
Wear neon orange during hunting season
State environmental officers enforce a requirement for neon orange vests during active hunting season.
Bring water and a way to carry trash
The site has no facilities, and multiple visitors noted the need to pack out all trash.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · mostly clear
Water
74°F
Wind
5 mph from the WNW
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 145-, 151 Division Rd, West Greenwich, RI 02817
🅿 Parking 550 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 0.5 miles away, about 12 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at West Greenwich Sand Dunes?
The nearest mapped parking area is 550 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at West Greenwich Sand Dunes?
0.5 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 12 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does West Greenwich Sand Dunes 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 West Greenwich Sand Dunes least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 5pm and the busiest at Fri 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
