Roger Wheeler State Beach

Roger W. Wheeler State Beach
Roger W. Wheeler State Beach
	Location in Rhode Island
Location	Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates	41°22′15″N 71°29′48″W / 41.37083°N 71.49667°WCoordinates: 41°22′15″N 71°29′48″W / 41.37083°N 71.49667°W
Area	27 acres (11 ha)
Elevation	13 ft (4.0 m)
Established	1929
Governing body	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
Website	Roger W. Wheeler State Beach

Roger W. Wheeler State Beach (formerly and still sometimes referred to as Sand Hill Cove) is a public recreation area covering 27 acres (11 ha) on Block Island Sound in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.^[2] The area offers picnicking, ocean swimming, and a playground.^[3]

History[]

The beach became state property when it was seized from Tory sympathizers during the American Revolutionary War. Known as Sand Hill Cove, it became Rhode Island's first state beach when 27 acres were transferred to Metropolitan Park Commission in 1929. In 1970, the beach was renamed in honor of Captain Roger W. Wheeler (1907-1969), the founder of the Rhode Island State Life-Saving System.^[4]

In the summer 2020 season, all RI state beaches are open 9AM to 6PM.^[5]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Captain Roger W Wheeler State Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ ^a ^b "Roger Wheeler State Beach History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
^ "Roger W. Wheeler State Beach". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
^ "Roger W. Wheeler State Beach History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
^ https://riparks.com/beach-passes.php

External links[]

Roger W. Wheeler State Beach Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation

[gnis-1] "Captain Roger W Wheeler State Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

[parksarchive-2] "Roger Wheeler State Beach History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2018.

[parks-3] "Roger W. Wheeler State Beach". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.

[history-4] "Roger W. Wheeler State Beach History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.

[5] ttps://riparks.com/beach-passes.php

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v t Protected areas of Rhode Island
Federal	Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Chafee National Wildlife Refuge Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Touro Synagogue National Historic Site Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge Roger Williams National Memorial
State Parks	Beavertail Blackstone River Bikeway Brenton Point Burlingame Colt Fishermen's Memorial Fort Adams Fort Wetherill Goddard Memorial Haines Memorial Lincoln Woods Pulaski Rocky Point Snake Den World War II Memorial
State Beaches	Charlestown Breachway East Beach East Matunuck Misquamicut Roger Wheeler Salty Brine Scarborough
State Forests	Lincoln Woods George Washington Memorial Wickaboxet
Wild and Scenic Rivers	Ashaway River Beaver River Chipuxet River Green Fall River Pawcatuck River Queen River Usquepaug River Wood River
Other protected areas	Arcadia Management Area East Bay Bike Path Ell Pond George Washington State Campground