The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has recommended closing the swimming area at Lincoln Woods Park Beach due to high bacteria counts, according to a release.
RIDOH will continue to monitor the water quality at the beach and will update the status as it changes through Labor Day.
For the most up-to-date information on beach conditions, call RIDOH at 401-222-2751 or visit https://health.ri.gov/beaches/.
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 |
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) assisted a What’sUpNewp journalist with the reporting included in this story.
