2039. The tiny Ocean State is home to an astounding 400+ miles of coastline. We ask for your participation in helping to keep our beaches clean, healthy, and smoke-free. For non-residents, the costs are $100, $60 for seniors and $20 for motorcycles and mopeds. Beach parking passes are required to park at state beach lots during operational hours from the opening day in May through September (Labor Day). Mayor Smiley wants to hear from you! Get news from Visit Rhode Island in your inbox. During the summer beach season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) driving on beach areas is generally prohibited throughout the State in accordance with municipal regulations. A section of the beach at the end of Moonstone Beach Road was leased to the Town of South Kingston to use as a town beach. Further, while the state disorderly person statute makes genital exposure illegal it DOES NOT make topfree usage by women illegal, and on some remote beaches women are indeed going without tops. Information is updated in an ongoing manner in partnership with local tourism offices, individual businesses and organizations and via a direct feed from goprovidence.com, discovernewport.org, southcountyri.com and Yelp.com. If you are not able to visit Town Hall during regular business hours, you can mail in your request. Please make sure you purchase the correct pass based on your residency and/or age. The cost of a parking pass online and in-person is the same. Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill 2,792 388 ft$$ - $$$ American Bar Seafood Sandy's Deli & Bakery 328 0.9 mi$ Quick Bites American Cafe See all Attractions 50 within 6 miles Moonstone Drive 777 343 ftScenic Drives Fiscalini Ranch Preserve 400 0.8 miHiking Trails Leffingwell Landing 92 0.5 miState Parks See what other travelers are saying Click to share on LinkedIn, https://providenceri.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1078/record-types/6365, ONLINE OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION, PAPER-BASED OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION. The daily parking fees are $30 for weekends and holidays and $20 for weekdays. Since then we have served the skinnydipping community through out New England. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. Misquamicut, Misquamicut in Westerly, Moonstone Beach. Resident and Non-Resident status is based solely upon the state that the vehicle is registered in. It does not allow you to visit multiple locations in a single day for the same cost. It's away from the crowds of Narragansett Town Beach and East Matunuck State Beach and provides an entirely different atmosphere than those more touristy locations. In-person, preseason saledates will be announced in early May, and seasonal beach passes will be soldduring the beach season at the gazebo, weather permitting. Unfortunately, each season pass is required to be registered to only one vehicle. Over two miles of nature trails, four viewing platforms, and several interpretive panels enhance wildlife viewing opportunities. 4x4 Pass South, and Yes, military personnel whose permanent duty station is located in Rhode Island can be issued resident season passes or pay the resident day rate. Unfortunately, each season pass is required to be registered to only one vehicle. After a competitive bidding process, Rhode Island DEM contracted with LAZ Parking to operate and modernize parking at state beaches. People who don't have season passes to Narragansett Town Beach have to pay a $12 daily admission fee to get a wristband. Please call us with questions at 401-667-6200. During the off-season RI State Beaches gates are open and it is free to park. We ask for your participation in helping to keep our beaches clean, healthy, and smoke-free. Applications are available at the Neighborhood Guild only. RV parking - outside of designated campground areas at RI State Beach locations - is only available at Scarborough South and Misquamicut State Beach. The foliage is something to behold in the fall. Scarborough North and Learn more about the fee changes at Misquamicut State Beach here. Word of this spread to the beach and in an attempt to assist the Audubon financially, many of the nude beach goers joined the Audubon chapter assuming their donations would allow the beach to continue as it had for many years. Note To prevent traffic back ups on busy days, in person sales are not available when the overflow lot is being used for beach parking. Stedman Government Center in-person at specific times at the overflow lot in Narragansett, public comment hearing on the proposed changes on April 26, 2021, fee changes at Misquamicut State Beach here, http://www.crmc.ri.gov/offroadvehicles.html, RIPTA routes that offer access to some of Rhode Islands beaches. No, not at this time. Access to the pond shall be by foot only. This hidden gem is worth a visit, though, as it features incredible views over Block Island Sound and provides access to Trustom Pond and its wildlife refuge, too. Salty Brine in Narragansett. Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Season passes are non-refundable. NOTICE: New fees are in effect for daily parking at Misquamicut State Beach; there are no changes to fees at any other state beach location or to the cost of season passes. You can only wander the beach in its entirely between September 16 and March 31. Rhode Island (RI) Washington County. Check here for the near real-time status of parking lots at our busiest state beaches. Learn more about daily flex passes. Newport beach bus:Proposed RIPTA bus route in Newport to provide 'equal access to beaches' and beyond. (401) 782-0658, narragansettri.gov . Check out Rest easy in Rhode Island.
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service East Matunuck, Charlestown Breachway, Storage Units (seasonal rental with seasonal beach pass) $175: Beach Picnic Area ; . The RIDEM East Beach Sand Trail has parking for 30 vehicles in two parking areas (see maps on pages 11 - 13).
Westerly Recreation Dept: Facilities - MyRec.com Bob Breidenbach/The Providence Journal. Note To prevent traffic back ups on busy days, in person sales are not available when the overflow lot is being used for beach parking. *OPEN DAILY THE SATURDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY. Make sure you read all the signage you come across while you walk to ensure you aren't passing into a protected area. Follow the instructions in the email to finish your pass purchase and then you're ready to head to the beach! All Rhode Island-registered vehicles will be subject to resident parking rates; non-Rhode Island plates will be subject to non-resident rates. At about 1980, the Audubon Society concluded that it could not afford to continue to support the property. Route 66 (URI/Galilee): provides access to South County Beaches seven days a week with trips that depart Kennedy Plaza hourly with stops along the greater Providence area and in East Greenwich, Wickford, North Kingstown and South Kingstown. Formerly owned by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, this quiet beach is a destination for bird-watchers. Address: 700 Allens Avenue Providence RI 02905 Directions. All are available without charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Portajohns are available at a majority of our locations and will remain as long as weather conditions allow. If you have questions or need assistance, please call RI Parks at (401) 667-6200 (M-F 8:30 AM 4 PM) or LAZ at ribeaches@lazparking.com. Frequently Asked Questions. * Parking on East Beach is on a first come first served basis. Yes, military personnel whose permanent duty station is located in Rhode Island can be issued resident season passes or pay the resident day rate.
Beach parking fees in Newport, Middletown, RI: How much it will cost. Hunting in Newport County:Duck hunters near Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge created a buzz. RI Department of Environmental Management closes their East Beach Sand Trail when the 30 vehicle limit has been reached. Therefore purchasing a Beach Vehicle Permit does not guarantee access to the East Beach Sand Trail.
Rhode Island beaches: 2022 guide to public access, parking, fees Non-resident parking is $12 on weekdays and $14 on weekends and holidays. 715. to preserve, protect, develop, and restore coastal resources for all Rhode Islanders, CRMC is now processing all Beach Vehicle Permits/Trail passes ONLINE Headed to a state beach? For mail ins, please provide a copy of . South Kingstown Town Beach. 700 Allens Avenue Help reduce traffic delays by buying your season beach parking pass or daily flex pass online. in-person at specific times in Narragansett, public comment hearing on the proposed changes on April 26, 2021, fee changes at Misquamicut State Beach here, http://www.crmc.ri.gov/offroadvehicles.html, Accessibility, data, and privacy policies. By having pre-purchased season passes on the cars when they approach the entrance, traffic will lessen, and youll get to the beach faster! Below is a summary of RIPTA routes that offer access to some of Rhode Islands beaches. Customers with a season pass or daily flex pass are able to use the Express Lanes at larger state beaches. Learn more about daily flex passes. RI State Parks has worked with our beach parking vendor to launch a website that allows customers to buy online gift certificates, season passes, anddaily flex passes. 228 reviews of Moonstone Beach "Moonstone Beach is located at the northwest end of Cambria, CA along the central coast. Discounts for seniors and veterans are also available. You'll need a parking pass to leave your vehicle in this spot between May 1 and September 15. Season beach parking passes may be purchased online anytime or in-person at specific times at the overflow lot in Narragansett. As this situation deteriorated, local land owners bent on getting NENA and nude use out of the new area started to complain about sexual misconduct at NENA Beach. As part of DEM's Beach More, Wait Less initiative, we are working hard to reduce traffic and wait times. While you can drive on the sand trail year-round, access to the beach itself is . Wakefield, RI 02879 Phone: 401-789-9331 Fax: 401-789-5280 Email us Hours of Operation; Quick Links. Passes are available only at RI State Parks Headquarters located at 1100 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown from Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily hours beginning June 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to bring your vehicle registration with you. This trail is great for birding, fishing, and paddle sports, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many . The parking area at the end of Moonstone Beach Road provides access to a barrier beach and three coastal ponds. To obtain your picture ID you must provide current year social security disability certification listing you as disabled and collecting disability benefits with the Social Security Administration or a current year 100% Disabled Veteran's Administration certificate. Or you can purchase your pass online. An exception to this is the East Beach Sand Trail in Charlestown, RI, which is only accessible through the RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Parks and Recreation owned East Beach site and is regulated and managed by the RIDEM Division of Parks and Recreation. Beaches and Sand Trails of Southern Rhode Island Regulations and Information Pamphlet (PDF). The cost for non-residents are $140, $130 for seniors 65 and older and $60 for motorcycles or scooters. Non-resident parking is $12 on weekdays and $14 on weekends and holidays. The Moonstone Beach Boardwalk is an out-and-back trail, a little over one mile each way, not counting any side trips.