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Charlestown Breachway State Beach, Charlestown, RI

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Sports & Outdoors

Charlestown Breachway State Beach

A golden sand beach on Block Island Sound, known locally as a strong saltwater fishing spot.

1 Burlingame State Park Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 · Charlestown, RI

About Charlestown Breachway State Beach

This day-use state beach sits on Block Island Sound in Charlestown and is popular with anglers along the South County coast. Visitors can enjoy wide ocean views and room to spread out, though the small parking lot tends to fill on hot days and the surf can be strong at times. Public restrooms, composting toilets, a nearby boat launch, and beach wheelchairs during the season are available. The beach sits on the east side of the channel linking Ninigret Pond to the Atlantic, and a separate camping area for self-contained RVs lies nearby.

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