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Beavertail State Park, Jamestown, RI

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Beavertail State Park

A coastal state park at the southern tip of Conanicut Island, known for its lighthouse, rocky shoreline views, and tide pools.

Beavertail Road, Jamestown, RI · Jamestown, RI

About Beavertail State Park

Beavertail State Park sits on the southern end of Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay. Visitors can take in the water from four overlooks, from a car, or by walking the rocky coast. Anglers come for saltwater fishing, and the park's tide pools draw students and researchers studying marine life and local geology. The Beavertail Lighthouse, whose current tower dates to 1856, anchors the park and houses a museum on the property's history and the bay's shipping heritage. The grounds also include remnants of Fort Burnside, a World War II coastal fortification, which now hosts a by-appointment communications museum. Seasonal naturalist programs and an aquarium run during the warmer months.

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