The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening several beaches because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
- Lincoln Woods, Lincoln
- City Park Beach, Warwick
- Conimicut Beach, Warwick
- Oakland Beach, Warwick
- Third Beach, Middletown
- Peabody’s Beach, Middletown
- Sandy Point Beach, Portsmouth
- Warren Town Beach, Warren
- Camp Ruggles, Chepachet
- Marion Irons, Glocester
- Camp Watchaug, Charlestown
In addition, RIDOH is recommending the closure of Kinston’s Camp in Kingston for swimming.
2023 Beach Season Closures
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| Beach | City/Town | Closed On | Re-Opened | Number of Days Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginny-B Campground | Foster | 7/19/2023 | ||
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| City Park Beach | Warwick | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Conimicut Beach | Warwick | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Goddard State Park Beach | Warwick | 7/18/2023 | 7/19/2023 | 1 |
| Barrington Town Beach | Barrington | 7/18/2023 | 7/19/2023 | 1 |
| Warren Town Beach | Warren | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Sandy Point Beach | Portsmouth | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Peabody’s Beach | Middletown | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Third Beach | Middletown | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Lincoln Woods Beach | Lincoln | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Marion Irons | Glocester | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Camp Ruggles | Scituate | 7/18/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 2 |
| Harmony Hill School | Chepachet | 7/18/2023 | ||
| Burlingame State Park Picnic Area | Charlestown | 7/14/2023 | ||
| Kent County YCMA | Warwick | 7/13/2023 | ||
| Briar Point Beach | Coventry | 7/12/2023 | ||
| Hope Community Service Pond Beach | Scituate | 7/12/2023 | ||
| Georgiaville Pond Beach | Smithfield | 7/12/2023 | Closed due to Cyanobacteria | |
| Conimicut Beach | Warwick | 7/11/2023 | 7/13/2023 | 2 |
| Scarborough North State Beach | Narragansett | 7/6/2023 | 7/8/2023 | 2 |
| Goddard State Park Beach | East Greenwich | 7/6/2023 | 7/8/2023 | 2 |
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | 7/6/2023 | 7/13/2023 | 7 |
| Warren Town Beach | Warren | 7/6/2023 | 7/8/2023 | 2 |
| Camp Watchaug | Charlestown | 7/6/2023 | 7/20/2023 | 14 |
| Kingston’s Camp | South Kingstown | 7/6/2023 | 7/8/2023 | 2 |
| Camp Hoffman | South Kingstown | 7/6/2023 | ||
| Sandy Point Beach | Portsmouth | 7/6/2023 | 7/8/2023 | 2 |
| Third Beach | Middletown | 6/29/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 1 |
| Peabody’s Beach | Middletown | 6/29/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 2 |
| Sandy Point Beach | Portsmouth | 6/29/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 2 |
| City Park Beach | Warwick | 6/29/2023 | 7/6/2023 | 7 |
| Conimicut Beach | Warwick | 6/29/2023 | 7/6/2023 | 7 |
| Kent County YCMA | Warwick | 6/29/2023 | 7/8/2023 | 9 |
| Slack’s Pond Beach | Smithfield | 6/28/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 2 |
| Ginny-B Campground | Foster | 6/28/2023 | 7/14/2023 | 15 |
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | 6/20/2023 | 6/22/2023 | 2 |
| Conimicut Beach | Warwick | 6/20/2023 | 6/27/2023 | 7 |
| Gooseberry Beach | Newport | 6/7/2023 | 6/9/2023 | 2 |
| King Park | Newport | 6/7/2023 | 6/9/2023 | 2 |
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | 6/2/2023 | 6/8/2023 | 6 |
| Bonnet Shores Beach Club | Narragansett | 6/1/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 4 |
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.
