PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island state beaches will be open weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Saturday, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management announced Wednesday.
Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler, and Misquamicut state beaches will be open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, from May 12 until Memorial Day to accommodate beachgoers and to facilitate the sale of advance season passes.
All state beaches will be open daily starting May 26 until Labor Day.
“It’s time to get outdoors and enjoy Rhode Island’s spectacular state beaches with family and friends and create memories that will last a lifetime,” DEM Director Janet Coit said in a statement. “The opening of our world-class, state-of-the-art beach facilities is always a special time, and we invite everyone to head out to one of these incredible places to watch the waves roll in or take a walk along the water’s edge. Our state’s spectacular beaches, parks and green spaces are beloved by residents and tourists alike and generate millions of dollars for the local and state economy every year.”
The pricing for state beaches has not changed from 2017. The daily beach parking fee for residents is $6 on weekdays and $7 on weekends and holidays. The fee for a season pass for residents is $30 and will be available for purchase at state beaches through Sept. 3. Nonresident parking is $12 on weekdays and $14 on weekends and holidays. A season pass is $60 for nonresidents. A 50 percent discount on daily parking fees and season passes applies for senior citizens 65 years and older.
