14 state parks with swimming in Rhode Island

14 of Rhode Island’s 30 state parks list swimming. See these parks on a map

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Burlingame State ParkWatchaug Pond, among the largest freshwater ponds in Rhode Island, with a sandy swimming area, a boat launch…CampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
Charlestown BreachwayGolden sand on Block Island Sound, with a reputation among South County anglers that the saltwater fishing…CampsitesNot allowedBook a campsite
East BeachThree miles of barrier beach hold Ninigret Pond apart from the ocean, and of the state beaches this is the…CampsitesNot allowedBook a campsite
East Matunuck State BeachMore than 144 acres of gently sloping sand with a reputation for strong surf, backed by a beach pavilion…Screened sheltersNot allowed
George Washington State CampgroundSeventy-four gravel sites, hike-in tent pitches, two group sites and four cabins on Bowdish Reservoir, inside…CampsitesCabinsBook a campsite
Goddard Memorial State ParkEighteen miles of bridle trail, eleven game fields and 355 picnic tables under trees gathered from around the…Screened shelters
Lincoln Woods State ParkRhode Island's first state park, entered under a covered bridge at Breakneck Hill, with a freshwater swimming…Day use only
Misquamicut State BeachHalf a mile of beachfront at Westerly and the busiest state beach in Rhode Island, with a playground…Screened sheltersNot allowed
Pulaski State Park And Recreational AreaA hundred-acre day-use area inside the George Washington Management Area, built around 13-acre Peck Pond…Day use only
Rocky Point State ParkA hundred and twenty acres of Warwick shoreline that spent 150 years as a seaside amusement ground — ferry…Day use only
Roger W. Wheeler State BeachFine white sand behind a breakwater, with calm water and barely any drop-off — the beach Rhode Islanders…Screened sheltersNot allowed
Salty Brine State BeachA hundred yards of sand inside the Galilee sea wall, with trawlers and the Block Island ferry passing close…Screened sheltersNot allowed
Scarborough North State BeachTwenty-six acres and over 2,000 feet of frontage on Ocean Road, 35 miles south of Providence, with a large…Screened sheltersNot allowed
Scarborough South State BeachThe former Olivo's and Lido's beaches, now 16 acres and a thousand feet of frontage immediately south of…Screened sheltersNot allowed

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