Season start date: All Rhode Island state beaches will open May 23 for the 2026 season, coinciding with Memorial Day weekend. Upgrades and access: Construction at Misquamicut and Roger Wheeler beaches ...

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, which means Rhode Island’s state beaches will soon open for the season.

Want to enjoy a classic Rhode Island beach day with your dog by your side, but struggling to find a beach that allows pets in the summer? You might have to take a ferry. All state beaches in the Ocean ...

Unlike states where beaches and beach access can be made private, Rhode Islanders enjoy a right to the shore that is enshrined in the state’s constitution. Beach access expanded significantly in 2023 ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but the Ocean State packs in a lot of attractions worth seeing, from its ...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the 2026 beach season will kick off on Memorial Day weekend ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Scarborough North and Salty Brine state beaches will be opening early this year. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Tuesday that the ...

Due to high bacterial levels, the Rhode Island Department of Health recommended Thursday, Aug. 31 that two Rhode Island beaches close. A full list of closed Rhode Island beaches can be found at health ...