Rhode Island - Beaches in Providence/Warwick

City Park/Buttonwoods Beach
Warwick, RI  02889
Phone: 401-738-2000

Beach park with three baseball fields, picnic areas and shelters, restrooms. Free admission, food concession, wheelchair access.

Conimicut Point Beach
Point Avenue
Warwick, RI  02886
Phone: 401738-2000 ext. 6806

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This recreation area has saltwater swimming, boat access, fishing spots, picnic areas, a playground, and wonderful views of Narragansett Bay. The point is a sandy spit jutting out into Narragansett Bay toward Conimicut Lighthouse. On the south side of the point is a sandy beach ideal for sunbathing. The rotary at the point provides parking close to the beach and there is a ramp for handicap access to the paved walk around the rotary, the beach, and the grassy picnic area. Restrooms available. Open sunrise to sunset. Shellfishing on the point is prohibited due to pollution.

Goddard Memorial State Park
345 Ives Road
Warwick, RI  02818
Phone: 401-884-2010

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Newly renovated saltwater beach and bathhouse, a nine-hole golf course, an equestrian show area, 18 miles of bridle trails, 355 picnic tables, 11 game fields. Free admission, restrooms, food concessions, wheelchair access.

Gorton Pond
Warwick, RI
Phone: 401-738-2000 ext. 6404

Public beach with freshwater swimming.

Oakland Beach
Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI  02889
Phone: 401-738-2000

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Bay inlet beach with saltwater swimming and boat ramp on Bay Avenue. Admission fee, restrooms, food concession, wheelchair access.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info