Narragansett Town Beach

Best beach in Narragansett and walking across the street to the town and shops. Love the seawall, Coast gaurd house, and the beautiful sand. Fun place to learn how to surf from Warm Winds. Walk the beach all the way to the narrow river, past the dunes club. Incredible sand and waters to swim in. Great free concerts at the Gazebo that the town puts together. Parking can be a challenge. Get here early or late in the day. Enjoy and please help to keep the beach clean. You know what and who you might bump into while on vacation. Love stopping here on the bike tour!

Our absolute favorite beach—worth every minute of the 4-hour drive! We always choose it over closer spots. Why? Impeccably clean, every single time. The water is crystal-clear and the waves are consistently perfect for swimming and play. It feels like pure bliss. The only downside: parking is VERY tough for visitors. Most prime spots near the sand are resident-only permits, forcing out-of-towners to hunt further out. Despite this, we keep coming back – it’s that magical! A gem.

It's a great place to have fun on the beach in New England. You just pay US$12 and enjoy of a clean and nice beach, with showers and access to the bathrooms. Also you can pay 10 for parking or there are some street parking for free.

I have been coming to this beach for a long time and it’s just way too expensive! There are no parking spots and the residential parking has nobody parked there. The only lot they use for out of towners gets filled up fast and the only way to find a parking spot is on the street very far away from the beach. $12 to get in which is a joke! The beach is nice but it’s very crowded and there are some cranky people there. Highly recommend going to Matunick beach or one of the Newport beaches instead.

Lovely beach with convenient access and parking. Free parking after 5 pm. Some eateries and shops are within walking distance. Also the ocean drive is nearby for a scenic drive after enjoying the beach.

Great little family friendly beach with waves for boogie boarding and surfing. You have to pay for both parking and beach access unless you arrive later in the day. The free access time changes depending on the time of year. I was there on Sunday of July 4th weekend and free access started at 5 PM. You can park within a block or so on the street for free. There is a snack bar, showers, indoor bathrooms, and porta potties.

Best beach, I’ve been here a few times now. Never disappoints. Parking is a big concern, please arrive earlier as possible to have a great time.

Nice beach, had a lot of big waves for surfing!kid and family friendly. Has a lot of people but as it will during the summer! If you're not a resident you have to pay $15 for a day parking if you don't want to find free parking and walk a distance. It's also $12 per person 12 and over to get into the beach. But worth it honestly, especially if you stay all day! Drove an hour to get here and wasn't disappointed. Only got one photo of the castle across the beach,sorry.

This is one of the prettiest beaches in Rhode Island's South County. The sand is soft, expansive and very clean. They have restrooms and places to buy food all very close to the beach. After Labor Day, the entrance and the parking is free. If you are taking public transportation RIPTA bus 14 will take you from Burnside Park / Kennedy Plaza to this beach for $2 in about 1.5 hours. There are lifeguards on duty for most of the season.

Great for off season hangouts. It's enjoyable to walk down the shoreline with my pup. It also has a nice energy of seeing people just hanging out and enjoying each other. I wouldn't go in the summer because it is too busy and touristy.

Very small beach. If you're a beach person, you probably won't like it. You also have to pay $12 a person to get in before certain time. It's really not worth it. There's not a lot of bathrooms, restrooms closely located. Parking is horrible so you will have a long walk to get there

This is an excellent beach surfing with consistently good waves on most days, the scenery is stunning, and parking is always free after 5:00 in the summertime and offseason it's always free just grab your 5/4mm wetsuit and a surfboard; get surfing in Rhode island this is the best beach for it

This is a really nice beach compared to many other East Coast beaches that I've visited. Its $10 entrance, but that is fairly reasonable given that it is clean, not overly crowded, has clean restrooms. Biggest complaint here is that the parking is limited to residents. Given that other states don't do this (at least California and NJ), I think that this policy is kinda ridiculous. But we were able to find parking fairly easily on a weekday. I could imagine that it gets crazy on weekends, and unfortunately there are not even lots where you can pay to park. During the time that I was hear, the waves seemed to be more geared towards beginner surfers (of which I am one). The surfing section was packed though... I think maybe 6-10 feet between each surfer at the peak time.

This is has got to be the best beach for surfing in all of Rhode Island all year round just bring your 5/4mm wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots and of course your surfboard and your all set for the winter months in the summer the water goes up to the 70s so you won't need a wetsuit if you don't surf the waves at this beach are spectacular to watch on days right after a storm especially

The best beach in Rhode Island I have been going here since I was young and haven't found anything better. Waves are consistently high for light surfing or epic boogie boarding. The beach is large and expansive, eclipsed by the Narrow River to the north and the Towers/ sea wall to the south. Don't miss out on this incredibly beautiful place!

This beach was ok- I enjoy going to the beach to be peaceful, sit, and relax, and this was not quite the place for that. I went on a weekday and the beach was PACKED, like people and groups uncomfortably set up on top of each other, kids playing and stepping on others' blankets, etc. (my photos are from later in the day, around 6 pm when it began clearing out). The parking situation was a pain, even during the week. All of the parking lots in front of the beach are for town residents only (despite what their website says) and must have a parking permit. Regardless of the fact that all of those lots were mostly empty... There was one public parking lot located across the street from one of the main entrances, but that was full and I was told that it fills up early in the morning we'll before 10 am even during the week. The town has 2 hour free street parking, however by the time you park and walk to the beach and find a spot to set up at the beach, you have to get ready to walk back to the car and move it again in 1.5 hours. The beach had a snack bar which is nice, although I didn't try it. There are some restaurants, a sandwich shop, and cafe a short walk from from the beach (I tried Picnic Basket, which was very good) which were also convenient, considering I had to walk to move my car anyway. The bathrooms got a little gross throughout the day, but it was nice that they did have them. The beach itself was awesome- I have never seen waves at a beach in the Northeast (Cape Cod, MA, RI) like this before.

We were touring the area, and a friend said we needed to check out this beach. We had been here before, but it was a few years ago and we were glad to be back. We weren't here to "go to the beach" but rather visit the area and take photos and today didn't disappoint. The weather was warm, and the beach was packed. This is a town beach rather than a state park, but it still has a lot of room, nice, clean facilities and food. The biggest downside is the parking. It's "downtown," and parking can be a challenge. If surfing is your thing, they have you covered with a section near "the wall" dedicated to that. I'm not a huge "beach" person in the sense that I like to lay out and swim all day long, but I really like this beach, and if I were, this would definitely be one of my top choices to visit on a regular basis.

You can only come here this summer if your a RI resident and taxpayer, maybe previous years this was not the case. The beach is long and flat and has a stone wall surrounding it. Sand looked very nice. At low tide off to the side you can find crabs and all that cool stuff. I went for dinner at a restaurant down the street and walked over to the beach to kill while we waited for a table. I'm from CT and wouldn't be able to come this this beach for a beach day, so remember that before you make plans!

This is a beautiful beach. We were initially disappointed Ted to have to pay admission and parking but at least for the price the keep the beach clean. Thought there seem to be some private beaches close, there is a nice long stretch of beach to walk .

My favorite beach! So clean and well maintained. The life guards are always on point. Always. The staff are helpful and pleasant. They have first aid, easily accessible restrooms, and there is a Salty's location right on site which is so convenient! I love watching the surfers! An all around great beach!

Pricing is a little ridiculous but the beach is clean, large enough for people to space out. I even got married on this beach because it is beautiful. The water is clean and refreshing, nice waves and just beautiful scenery all around. Lifeguards are on duty during seasonal hours. You can walk the wall, stop and have a dels. No dogs after 830, ample parking.

Beautiful beach and open parking during the off-season. I grew up on this beach however passes as the years have gone on are getting harder and harder to come by for both getting onto the beach and parking. So until I become a resident again I'll enjoy the beach during the off-season.

Nice beach typically warmer. Clean restrooms. Parking was easy to fond

The best beach in Rhode Island hands down. It's a pretty big flat beach with essentially no rocks, good waves, handsome lifeguards, clean and just a slice of heaven.

(Review of the North Beach House as a party venue) I attended a private party here Friday night. We rented out the North Beach House and we had a tremendous time. The dining room is huge, there is a built in bar area, plenty of room for you and your serving tables, and the room is attached to a few outside decks that are great for drinking and mingling with a gorgeous view of the beach and water. We had the luck of seeing a mini air-show from the deck and we thrilled to the parachutists and planes racing towards each other among the barrel rolls and dives and tumbles. The Beach House rental ran $1,600, but there is a multi-tiered pricing schedule with price drivers like - are you a resident or not, are you non-profit or not, and what month of the year do you want your function?

THINGS TO KNOW: It costs $12 a person to get on the beach. Cash only. No signs about this charge near the road-we found out when we walked up to go down to the beach. The younger girl charging people said she's asked management multiple times to give people a heads up with signs on the road, but they have declined. Kids under a certain age get in for free. I can't recall what age gets in for free. The beach has a little fence that runs alongside it so you have to go in where there are steps down from the sidewalk where you pay and get a wristband. What confused me is that I saw many people without wristbands, so either they are a ninja and somehow got in, or there is a 'resident get in for free' rule I'm not aware of (though that was not mentioned when we paid). It was about 50/50 beachgoers with and without paid wristbands. Beach itself was okay, nothing crazy. The area to the far right is surfing only which is fun to watch, but makes the rest of the already crowded beach pretty swarmed. They have flags on the beach marking off the surfing corner and then also marked is where you are allowed to swim. Really good waves at this beach on the day we went. We parked up far past The Coastguard House where parking wasn't metered and it was worth the longer walk to save a little money since the beach cost quite a bit. Parking was super competitive though! There is a designated lot for beach parking if you want to pay- I saw a guy in a booth. Overall it was okay, but pricey.

4.5 stars for no boardwalk but an awesome beach that gets the job done. It's pricey when you come during business hours (ends 5pm) since you have to pay for parking plus admission. The sand is great quality though and reminds me to powdered sugar. When it's low tide, you can go pretty far out. There's surfers and the waves break pretty well, not too tall so it's mostly beginner surfers. There's also a private beach area (The Dunes) that you can walk to afterhours. There's showers and a bathroom/changing area so that's nice and a feet wash station. Overall, I'll come back and pay only if I spend the whole day here. Otherwise, just come at 5pm and it's free!

There are a ton of beaches in Narragansett. This one is getting smaller by the year and cost more and more to get into. You have to pay to get in and pay to park, unless you can find a spot on the wall. Having grown up in this town, I know there are better beaches.

Pros *Clean bathrooms throughout the day *soft sand *concession stand *lifeguards on duty *family atmosphere *close to town *good waves and swimming *can bring coolers of food *place to rinse off after your day at the beach *great place to meet a group of people *there is street parking if you loo hard enough Cons *there is a parking fee AND and admission fee if you are not a resident *strict beverage policy *can really crowded near lifeguard stationary by the pavillions

Beach was great! Parking was easy as we were able to find free on-street parking. $10 pp entrance fee to beach. Beach was very clean, with the softest white sand. The water is shallow so it was easy for kids to play without issues. The waves were great to practice surfing. People were all very respectively and socially distanced! Great beach day!

Beautiful beach but finding parking if you're not a town resident is nearly impossible. Can't use lots at the beach and most surrounding street parking has a 2 hour limit. There are comparable beaches nearby without the parking headache. We hadn't been here in 2 years, and now I remember why!

It's a nice beach to visit for a day. I wouldn't want to go for days on end because the crowds can get a little crazy. But the positives are: the water is clean, the waves are big, and there are nice outdoor showers along with a little snack bar and a del's lemonade stand. I love how the bathrooms and changing rooms are very close to the beach and also close to parking. Everything is right there. On a hot summer day, however, GET THERE EARLY! 10am the latest on a week day or you will have to squeeze yourself between others. Not sure how the crowds are on weekends but of course much larger so shoot for 9am or so (if I had to guess). Parking is a decent price at $10 but they really get you with the "admission fee" at $8 a person. Kids 10 and under are free. But still, the $8 is a real bummer, hence knocking off a star. As a bonus, I have yet to smell a cigarette on this beach so woohoo!!!

Narragansett Town Beach will open on June 6,2020. The North and South parking lots will be reserved for residents/taxpayers only with the Cabana lot reserved for cabana renters. The West lot will be reserved for employees. There will be no option for non-residents/non-taxpayers to pay to park in any lot. All lots will be manned from 8:30 am to 8 pm to prevent parking by anyone but a resident or taxpayer. The beach capacity has been reduced to 3500 to maintain social distancing and entry will close when that number is reached. Anyone who enters the beach before 8:30 am will required to either show proof of resident or taxpayer status or will be required to pay the $10 per person entry fee. Parking on the streets in the Pier will be monitored and vehicles parked illegally, beyond the time limit or in Town owned lots will be ticketed. Towing will be enforced where posted.

What a great Beach. There is plenty of parking with lots on both sides of the main area. They have a huge building that has everything you would need right in the middle of the beach area (all in season obviously.) From a huge bathroom with plnety of urinals and stalls, several outdoor showers to rinse off as well as many foot sprays to clear off the sand. They also have a first aid room, and a pretty extensive snack bar with some pretty awesome offerings listed on the menu. This is quite a long stretch of beach so there is plenty of room to space out. It is busy, very busy at times, but like I said, tons of beach to spread out on as long as you are willing to walk to find your peace. The great news is, is the beach is currently free and you can bring your dog (off season is the best) When I was there, they did have a TON of announcements about cars parked in the wrong areas, people with dogs (As off season didn't start until the next day) smoking/vaping on the beach etc... It was a bit much and made me miss second beach where I have never heard an announcement, nevermind the list of things this lifeguard had to say on that day. This is def a great beach for families as it has EVERYTHING one would need but maybe not the best option for those looking for peace and quiet. (The annuncements need to go, I am there to relax and to let the ocean sweep away all the rules that life puts on us from our day to day)

Decent RI beach that's overfilled with college/teens. Went here on a sunny day in the spring/pre summer. Was able to get parking in the lot during the daytime without paying which is a win for me. Beach itself is alright; not many rocks in the water itself and there's a good stretch of sand for a short walk. Overall good beach if it were not for the parking and the fees. There's usually a del's lemonade guy there at the entrance.

I love this beach! Having been to pretty much all the RI beaches this one falls in the top tier. The sand is powdery and soft. The waves are never too overpowering and are enjoyable. There's always a Dels guy here which is obligatory. During busy weekends they usually have surfboard and paddle board rentals if that is your cup of tea. The only down side is that they charge to get on the beach per person so it can be more expensive than your local state beaches, but I think it's worth it. I especially love to come in the early evening during the week after work when the crowd dies down. During the summer during a weekday usually they also run movies on the beach which is amazing and so much fun. Can you ask for a greater experience than hearing the waves crash behind you while watching Jaws?!

Who would have thought the beaches in RI would be this awesome. Seriously.... Beach parking was $10 on a weekday and fees were $8 a person kids under 11 are free. So our day at the beach was $34 just arriving here. Really I'm not to cheesed about this as in Europe it's much more expensive. Also I truly believe the money goes to paying the lifeguards and keeping the beach clean and keeping the restrooms clean. Surprisingly the mens restrooms were some of the cleanest public restrooms I've seen at a beach. We arrived here just a bit after 9AM and by 11AM it was packed. By 1 PM even more packed. This was on a Monday in August also. I can't imagine what it's like on the weekends. Sand is very nice on par with Florida or California and the beach was very clean. The water was very clean also. We ate at the canteen stand which had good menu selection. I had the Philly cheese sandwich which was pretty good for beach food. Expect $10-12 per person sandwich and fries (drink not included). Food options are plentiful here but the canteen does get busy 12-1 PM as it's the only restaurant in close proximity. Overall a great fun experience. They said the water was 71F but it felt warmer than that. Most people start leaving by 3-4 pm. Traffic on the way back was a bit heavy until you get out of the traffic lights heading north.

This is a curious listing. RI State Beaches located in the Town of Narragansett are: Salty Brine State Beach (formerly Galilee) Scarborough State Beach Roger Wheeler State Beach There is no Narragansett State Beach. There is however, a Narragansett Town Beach. Owned and operated by the Town of Narragansett. Just a little FYI fellow Yelpers.

This beach is amazing !!! The water isn't too cold and has awesome waves. It's a great place to go with friends and I will definitely be back here !

Thumbs down on this place. The lifeguards cannot even stay on a surfboard so, don't expect them to help you out!

By far my favorite beach in Rhode Island so far. I like it because it's predictable I know what to expect from the staff, from the beachgoers and from the waves. My kids are avid boogie boarders and we can always count on really good waves. They really need to rectify the parking situation and the entrance fee is Is crazy as well. I really feel like for family of four this could be a very expensive day trip. When the history of beaches is having a fairly inexpensive day of fun with the kids. It loses star because they raise the entrance really from $6 last year to $8 this year. But no new amenities were added.

Got to admit that the views were great. There's not a lot of parking but so if you're planning on getting a parking spot.. try to come as early as you can. I don't know why but all over the beach, people make these pebble towers where they'd stack pebbles on top of one another and they're all over the place. I think that's so cool. There's so much beauty in the area.. though it's not as lovely as a lot of the other places around.. it's still a good place to spend an evening.

Expensive but nice. Well- maintained and some quieter areas if you look. Truthfully, I like coming here in the off-season (Free!), especially in the fall, when the water temp is still nice and warm. Some cute shops to poke around in if you get tired of the sand and sea (some people seem to want to shop no matter what! LOL) And yeah, we like to come down after a big storm and watch all the waves and surfers.

Been trying, in vain, to manage my seasonal depression with long walks down this beach the past few weeks, lump in my throat exchange... Cute dogs, fluffy dogs, nice dogs, fast dogs, strong dogs, weak dogs, little dogs, big dogs and all sorts of owners share the journey with me in the parting down of the weak bleak yet fulfillingly sharp winter sun. All along Narragansett beach. Can we make it to the green house? We should try and make it to the green house. We've driven here all the way from Jamestown. I prefer doing this to the 20 minute freeze runs around Jamestown. The dogs run up to you and you feel like crying because they are so sweet, cute, innocent, friendly. Well - that's just ME. The sand is nice, the sights are right, the estuary at the end is amazing - especially when the tide is going in or out. I like taking toy camera pix. The pebbles make interesting shadows in the stark orange late afternoon light in the low tide. The little birds are cute - I used to think they were seagull babies but they have some other name. It's just beauty. This is a WINTER REVIEW - free parking and lots of it.

Weeeeell.... I came here with much anticipation having seen how beautiful it was during off season. And it wasn't full disappointment or satisfying. There are parts I liked as well as parts I hated. 1. Parking. They take quite a measure to keep out of towners out. Parking lots near the both north and south pavilions were for local residence only. So we had to go up & down Ocean st for half an hour to find a parking spot. I need more research on this. 2. Facilities. These are good amenities. Place where we can get changed as well as plenty of shower to rinse off the sand. I found that $5 is absolutely reasonable. Food stands are overpriced but it's nothing out of ordinary. 3. Beach. Fuckin' awesome. Having used to calm ocean of Nahant, MA, being splashed and smothered by rough waves was absolutely fun! FYI, southern side of the beach is absolutely clusterfuck. Many people pretty much lying next to each other even they are stranger to each other. Having used to open space in Massachusetts Beach, this almost gave me claustrophobic. So we walked further north to find open space. I was leaning toward to give 3 stars but waves boosted the impression way up. I'd like to come back again. Also! They have surfing lesson at the beach. I definitely want to try that next time!!!! We don't get that around here in Massachusetts. Rhode Island rules!!! (in summer, at least)

We have been coming to Narragansett beach for over 15 years every summer every weekend. lately we have seen a lot ( a lot) of people smoking weed and the beach managers and whoever is responsible do NOTHING. Unfortunately is getting to the point that we can bring little kids.

What a beautiful, clean beach! As opposed to the water on the west coast, the water on the east coast is wonderfully warm. And this beach was wonderfully clean! It's so refreshing to smell clean ocean air. I had a headache from the flight over, but the ocean air cured me! There are no trash cans here. The rule is that you take your trash with you. So make sure you bring a plastic bag. If you don't they will provide you with one. There are life gaurds and food stands so you can spend all day here.

Great sandy beach with awesome waves. I like to take a beach stroll down to the river where you can see kayakers make their way down to the ocean. The parking is not for locals until 6 pm. Unfortunately street parking requires you to move your car every two hours (they actually mark your tires). I haven't found the best place to park yet.

Came here with some friends, we're a bunch of broke college students. It's a nice clean beach. Sort of a small beach. The staff were friendly. They charged $10 for parking and $10 for admission to the beach. When entering the beach they told us to purchase wristbands at the pavilion, which no one told us about so had to walk all the way there. In short if you want to go the beach, you'll probably need money for parking. But if you plan on going to a beach that charges admission and parking you could probably find another beach.

The good the bad and the ugly .... Good: Yes it is a beach .... nice sands Nice waves ... dressing rooms available The bad Pricey ... 8$ per person ... cash only ... ATM from some unknown bank ... you will pay the charges ... it will It be not your bank ... Very limited parking (additional payment required) - we came on a Monday morning ... nothing available except for residents... The ugly Crowded ... we are here at a Monday on end of July ... it is crowded very crowded Beach is surrounded by high fence to prevent you from entering without paying So take the time to find better alternatives ....

Great beach. Very clean water, sugary soft sand, and lots of waves. There are bathrooms/changing rooms right along the beach and close to the parking lots. There is also a snack stand near(plastic accepted). The entry fee is $8/adult (cash only but they have ATM). They let my 11 and 9 year olds in for free. We arrived a bit later than I had hoped and all of the parking lots that line the beach were full. There was some parking on the side streets, but we ended up parking at the middle school for $10 (cash only) and taking the trolley to the beach.

I'm from CT, and this is a 2-hour ride for me, but I haven't been to a beach in the area that I'd rather go to. Crowded? Sure. But I don't have a problem with it, and I hate crowds. It's usually pretty easy to find a somewhat open area where you're not right on top of your neighbor. The waves are the main reason we go. They're generally very good, and make boogie-boarding a blast. When the waves are really good, I can stay in the water all day! It's easy to get annoyed at the fees ($10 parking plus $6/person to get on the beach), but the main reason I go is for the boogie-boarding. To me, it's like going on your favorite ride over and over again, as many times as you want, without having to wait in line. That's well worth the price of admission! The only thing that bothers me here are the slobs who can't throw their garbage away when they leave. It's generally the younger (21 and under) crowd, but I've seen it enough times to be pretty sickened. It probably says more about this generation of young adults than it does about the beach, but it's very annoying. You shouldn't be leaving behind anything but your footprints. No excuse.

Parking is impossible, and paying $10 per person to step foot on and enjoy a natural resource seems excessive. Traffic on way back north was ridiculous.

Love this beach!! If you can walk all the way to the end (by the flag), there is a cove where you can ride the water. It's hard to explain but it's so cool! This beach is beautiful but gets very busy. Maybe I care now because I have a toddler, but lots of teens try to get away with drinking and smoking on the beach. I'm not sure who reported it but seeing the underagers get busted was pretty funny!!

The most beautiful New England beach I have been to thus far! Clean. Soft and beautiful sand. Warm enough water. Came mostly for the waves and town! Was not disappointed. Awesome waves and very cute lunch places, etc. From a CT resident- $10/car parking, $8/person entrance. I recommend it and will go back!

Best Beach ever!! I parked at 5pm in the lot for free. Avoided the 15 dollar non resident parking, which is the only lot across the street. Beach is BEAUTIFUL! Many places to grab food and drink. Clean and nice area to stroll around. Check this place out!! Thumbs up!! Softest sand, no seaweed and trash. Enjoy :)

I have been coming to this beach for 50 years. Throughout my childhood, through college then back for visits. The beach erosion is evident and the crowds on a good day, crazy. No smoking in the past few years means the Ashtray is clean. The food offered at the snack bars has varied through the years too. The current vendor Salty's is worst I've seen. Clam cakes used to be large golf ball sized with clams in every bite. Now, literally the size of tater tots and fried into oblivion. Service has always been extremely slow and inconsistent, is now non existent. Pack a lunch and avoid Salty's.