Scarborough Beach (Rhode Island)

Scarborough State Beaches
Scarborough State Beaches
	Historic postcard image of Scarborough Beach
	Location in Rhode Island
Location	Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates	41°23′23″N 71°28′23″W / 41.38972°N 71.47306°WCoordinates: 41°23′23″N 71°28′23″W / 41.38972°N 71.47306°W
Area	60 acres (24 ha)
Elevation	10 ft (3.0 m)
Established	1937
Governing body	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
Website	Scarborough State Beaches

Scarborough State Beach is a public recreation area fronting the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island. The state park occupies 60 acres (24 ha) comprising two units located at 870 and 970 Ocean Road. The beach offers saltwater bathing, picnicking, observation tower, and boardwalk.^[3]

History[]

The beach was first developed with a pavilion in 1937. The two-unit complex was created with the addition of a southern component when the state purchased 7-acre Lido's Beach in 1981 and 9-acre Olivo's Beach in 1986.^[4] Extensive renovations were completed in 1987.^[2]

Modern view of the beach.

In the 2020 summer season, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island, all RI state beaches were open from 9 am to 6 pm.^[5]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Scarborough State Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ ^a ^b "Scarborough State Beaches History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
^ "Scarborough State Beaches". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
^ "Land Acquisition/RI Dept. Environmental Management" (PDF). Rhode Island DEM. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
^ https://riparks.com/beach-passes.php

External links[]

Scarborough State Beaches Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation

[gnis-1] "Scarborough State Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

[history-2] "Scarborough State Beaches History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.

[parks-3] "Scarborough State Beaches". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.

[acquisition-4] "Land Acquisition/RI Dept. Environmental Management" (PDF). Rhode Island DEM. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

[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