The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has recommended closing the swimming areas at Kent County YMCA in Warwick, Kingston’s Camp, and Camp Hoffman due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH continues to monitor beach water quality daily through Labor Day.
For the most up-to-date information on beach conditions, travelers are urged to call RIDOH’s beaches telephone line at 401-222-2751.
2024 Beach Season Closures
| Beach | City/Town | Closed On | Re-Opened | Number of Days Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conimicut | Warwick | 6/6/2024 | 6/11/2024 | 5 |
| Briar Point | Coventry | 6/25/2024 | 6/27/2024 | 2 |
| Hope Community Service Pond | Scituate | 6/25/2024 | 6/27/2024 | 2 |
| Barrington Town Beach | Barrington | 6/27/2024 | 6/28/2024 | 1 |
| Governor Notte Park Beach | North Providence | 7/9/2024 | 7/11/2024 | 2 |
| Kingston’s Camp | Kingston | 7/11/2024 | 7/13/2024 | 2 |
| Camp Hoffman | Kingston | 7/11/2024 | 7/13/2024 | 2 |
| Hope Community Service Pond | Scituate | 7/16/2024 | 7/26/2024 | 10 |
| Colaluca Family Campground | Foster | 7/19/2024 | 7/23/2024 | 4 |
| Kent County YMCA | Warwick | 7/25/2024 | 7/26/2024 | 1 |
| Kingston’s Camp | Kingston | 7/25/2024 | 7/31/2024 | 6 |
| Camp Hoffman | Kingston | 7/25/2024 | 7/27/2024 | 2 |
| City Park | Warwick | 7/30/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 2 |
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | 7/30/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 2 |
| Conimicut | Warwick | 7/30/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 2 |
| Bristol Town Beach | Bristol | 7/30/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 2 |
| Warren Town Beach | Warren | 7/30/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 2 |
| Sandy Point Beach | Portsmouth | 7/30/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 2 |
| Camp Fuller YMCA | South Kingstown | 7/31/2024 | 8/1/2024 | 1 |
| Spouting Rock Beach Association | Newport | 7/31/2024 | 8/2/2024 | 2 |
| Lincoln Woods State Park Beach | Lincoln | 8/7/2024 | ||
| Kingston’s Camp | Kingston | 8/8/2024 | ||
| Camp Hoffman | Kingston | 8/8/2024 | ||
| Kent County YMCA | Warwick | 8/8/2024 |
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) assisted a What’sUpNewp journalist with the reporting included in this story.
