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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.[2][3] The state beach encompasses three miles (4.8 km) of oceanfront and abuts Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge. The area offers a 20-unit seasonal campground, salt-water fishing, ocean swimming, and beach activities.[4]

East State Beach
Location in Rhode Island
Location	Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates	41°20′42″N 71°40′56″W[1]
Elevation	3 ft (0.91 m)[1]
Established	1967
Governing body	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
Website	East Beach

History

The recreational grounds were established as East Beach State Park in 1967.[5] The area was listed at 174 acres (70 ha) in 2000.[6] 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.[7]

In the 2020 summer season, all RI state beaches are open 9AM to 6PM [8]

References

External links

• East Beach Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation

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