The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced that it recommends reopening Easton’s Beach (also known as First Beach) in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
On Tuesday, RIDOH recommended closing Easton’s Beach (also known as First Beach) in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date beach information is available through a recorded message on RIDOH’s beaches telephone line (401-222-2751). A list of closed beaches can also be accessed at health.ri.gov.
RIDOH has the following data on its website regarding 2022 Beach Season Closures.
2022 Beach Season Closures
| Beach | City/Town | Closed On | Re-Opened | Number of Days Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseberry Beach | Newport | 6/8/22 | 6/11/22 | 3 |
| Holiday Acres Campground | Glocester | 6/13/22 | 6/22/22 | 9 |
| Easton’s Beach | Newport | 6/14/22 | 6/16/22 | 2 |
| Fogland Beach | Tiverton | 6/15/22 | 6/16/22 | 1 |
| Goddard State Park Beach | Warwick | 6/16/22 | 6/18/22 | 2 |
| Conimicut Point Beach | Warwick | 6/17/22 | 6/21/22 | 4 |
| Spring Lake Beach | Burrillville | 6/17/22 | 6/21/22 | 4 |
| Camp Wachaug | Charlestown | 6/23/22 | 6/25/22 | 2 |
| Ninigret Park Beach | Charlestown | 6/24/22 | 6/28/22 | 4 |
| Conimicut Point Beach | Warwick | 6/28/22 | 6/30/22 | 2 |
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | 6/28/22 | 6/30/22 | 2 |
| Barrington Town Beach | Barrington | 6/28/22 | 6/30/22 | 2 |
| Larkin Pond Beach Association | Kingston | 6/29/22 | 6/30/22 | 1 |
| Ginny B’s Campground | Foster | 6/29/22 | 7/1/22 | 2 |
| Briar Point Beach | Coventry | 6/29/22 | 6/30/22 | 1 |
| Kingston’s Camp | Kingston | 7/7/22 | 7/14/22 | 7 |
| Camp Hoffman | South Kingstown | 7/7/22 | 7/9/22 | 2 |
| Marion Irons Beach | Glocester | 7/12/22 | 7/19/22 | 7 |
| Camp Ruggles | Glocester | 7/13/22 | 7/19/22 | 6 |
| Camp Grosvenor (Boys and Girl’s Club of Newport) | North Kingstown | 7/15/22 | 7/19/22 | 4 |
| Hope Community Recreation Area | Scituate | 7/20/22 | 8/1/22 | 12 |
| Kingston’s Camp | Kingston | 7/21/22 | 7/22/22 | 1 |
| Hazard’s Beach | Newport | 7/22/22 | 7/23/22 | 1 |
| Sachuest Beach Surfer’s Rock Area only | Middletown | 7/22/22 | 7/27/22 | 5 |
| Camp Ruggles | Glocester | 7/26/22 | 7/29/22 | 3 |
| Lincoln Woods State Park Beach | Lincoln | 7/27/22 | 7/29/22 | 2 |
| Camp Canonicus | Exeter | 7/28/22 | 8/3/22 | 6 |
| Larkin Pond Beach Association | Kingston | 7/28/22 | 7/29/22 | 1 |
| Kingston’s Camp | Kingston | 8/4/22 | 8/16/22 | 12 |
| Camp Hoffman | Kingston | 8/4/22 | end of season 8/12/22 | 8 |
| Kent County YMCA Lower Pond | Warwick | 8/4/22 | end of beach use 8/17/22 | 13 |
| Camp Canonicus | Exeter | 8/4/22 | ||
| Harmony Hill | Glocester | 8/10/22 | end of season 8/12/22 | 2 |
| Third Beach | Middletown | 8/10/22 | 8/12/22 | 2 |
| Spring Lake Beach | Burrillville | 8/10/22 | 8/12/22 | 2 |
| Slack’s Pond Beach | Smithfield | 8/12/22 | ||
| Easton’s Beach | Newport | 8/23/2022 | 8/25/22 | 2 |
| 135 |