RHODE ISLAND - Newport

Location: Linking Newport to Goat Island, the causeway is a popular spot for fishing. A paved road and two concrete sidewalks extend from the circle in front of the hotel to the west side of the causeway and Newport Harbor. Curbside parking is available.

Location: Next to Price’s Neck, off Ocean Avenue, This is a state-maintained fishing area in a well-protected cove. There is plenty of on-site parking available. Swimming, and picnicking are also popular here.

Location: Two different parking areas located just north of the Newport Bridge, off Bayview Drive. A long, narrow beach hugging Potter Cove can be reached by stairs descending from one parking lot.

Location: At the end of Bluffhead Road, off Sakonnet Point Road, at the mouth of the Sakonnet River, there is a breakwater that forms the entrance to Sakonnet Harbor. The breakwater is good for walking, fishing, etc. There is no public ramp here, only private docks. On-site parking is available.

Location: Off Seapowet Avenue, this refuge area includes a variety of coastal habitats. There is a parking area along a cobble beach north of the bridge over the Seapowet River and walking or driving access to Seapowet Point. There is a marsh on the point, popular for shellfishing. The beach is a good spot for walking, fishing, bird watching, or enjoying the view of the river.

476 acres. Route 24 East to Fish Road South, to Bulgarmarsh Road, take left on Route 81. Stafford Pond Road, access on left. Parking: Yes.

Location: Just south of the Newport Bridge is a well-maintained pier that extends west from the intersection of Van Zandt Avenue and Washington Street to Narragansett Bay. There is no on-site parking available. Picnic tables and benches on-site.