East Beach State Beach
| East State Beach | |
|---|---|
  Location in Rhode Island | |
| Location | Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°20′42″N 71°40′56″W / 41.34500°N 71.68222°W[1] |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m)[1] |
| Established | 1967 |
| Administrator | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation |
| Website | East Beach |
East Beach or East State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Quonochontaug Neck, the narrow barrier island that separates Block Island Sound and Ninigret Pond, in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States. The state beach encompasses three miles (4.8 km) of oceanfront and abuts Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.[2][3]
History
[edit]The recreational grounds were established as East Beach State Park in 1967.[4] The area was listed at 174 acres (70 ha) in 2000.[5] In 2006, the state began "setting up this natural reserve in a major way"[3] with the addition of some 250 acres (100 ha) acquired through the purchase of four parcels at a cost of a little more than two million dollars.[6]
Activities and amenities
[edit]The area offers a 20-unit seasonal campground, salt-water fishing, ocean swimming, and beach activities. It is open seasonally.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "East Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "East Beach". Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "East Beach History". Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "100 Years of Rhode Island State Parks" (PDF). Rhode Island DEM Division of Parks and Recreation. 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "East Beach". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. March 20, 2000. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Hummel Report" (PDF). Providence Journal. p. 2. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "East Beach: Campground Details". Welcome to RI State Parks. Rhode Island State. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ "Rhode Island State Beaches: Parking Passes". Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
External links
[edit]- East Beach Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation