Beaches in Rhode Island
Rhode Island reports 283 recreational beaches across 5 counties in the EPA BEACON attribute extract. The tables below list each beach with its waterbody, monitoring tier and access.
Beaches
283
Beach Act beaches
113
Public access
224
Counties
5
213 historical, 0 dormant
Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.
This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.
Map of Rhode Island beaches
- Tier 118
- Tier 258
- Tier 330
- Tier 4176
- Sound, Bay, or Inlet138
- Open Coast95
- Still Water49
Counties in Rhode Island
| Washington County | 118 | 56 | 85 |
| Newport County | 86 | 18 | 82 |
| Providence County | 34 | 26 | 17 |
| Kent County | 25 | 9 | 21 |
| Bristol County | 20 | 4 | 19 |
All Rhode Island beaches
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