Access Sites
Please see below for a map of saltwater boating access sites throughout Rhode Island. The sites are State-owned and currently in usable condition. A list of these locations with brief descriptions is found below. More boating access sites, including town-owned ramps and additional details, can be found on the Rhode Island DEM Marine Fisheries public boat launching sites page.
When utilizing these boating access sites, please be respectful of other users and properly dispose of all trash and waste.


Town |
Site # |
Name |
Description |
Depth at MLW |
---|---|---|---|---|
Westerly |
1 |
Main Street |
Main St., concrete slab ramp |
4 ft. |
Charlestown |
2 |
Quonochontaug Breachway |
Off West Beach Rd., concrete plank ramp |
3 ft. |
3 |
Charlestown Breachway |
West end of Charlestown Beach Rd., linked concrete slabs |
3 ft. |
|
4 |
Charlestown |
Off of Charlestown Beach Rd. Natural Shoreline, gravel base |
N/A |
|
Narragansett |
5 |
Galilee |
Corner of Galilee Rd., and Great Island Rd., southeast side of Great Island Bridge. Linked concrete planks - double ramp |
4 ft. |
6 |
Monahan's Dock |
East Side of Ocean Rd., at South Pier Rd., concrete - steep drop |
3 - 4 ft. |
|
South Kingstown |
7 |
Marina Park |
Route 1., concrete slabs |
N/A |
8 |
Narrow River |
Off Middlebridge Rd. on Pollock Ave., concrete planks |
3 ft. |
|
Newport |
9 |
Fort Adams |
Off Harrison Ave. |
3 ft. |
Middletown |
10 |
Third Beach |
Concrete ramp. Parking fee when beach is open |
N/A |
Little Compton |
11 |
Sakonnet Point |
Sakonnet Point Rd. (Rt. 77). North side of Town Landing Rd., linked concrete planks |
2 ft. |
North Kingstown |
12 |
Wilson Park |
East end of Intrepid Dr., off Post Rd., Rt. 1, near fire station. Linked concrete plank - moderately steep |
3 ft. |
Tiverton |
13 |
Fogland |
End of Fogland Rd., at High Hill Rd. Linked concrete planks |
N/A |
14 |
Sakonnet River Bridge |
Underneath new Sakonnet bridge., off Riverside Dr. concrete planks, strong currents |
N/A |
|
Portsmouth |
15 |
Weaver Cove |
On Burma Rd. South of Melville complex. Concrete slabs |
4 ft. |
16 |
Gull Cove |
Accessed via turnoff from RI 138 E/24 E. Linked concrete planks |
2 ft. |
|
17 |
Stone Bridge |
Off Rte. 138 at junction of Park Ave and Point Rd., at Teddy's Beach |
3 ft. |
|
Prudence Island |
18 |
Homestead |
On Prudence Island, off Narragansett Ave., north of Prudence Variety |
N/A |
East Greenwich |
19 |
Greenwich Cove |
Pole #6, Crompton Ave. Concrete slab |
N/A |
Warwick |
19 |
Goddard |
Goddard State Park |
N/A |
20 |
Oakland Beach |
Warwick Cove. Oakland Beach Ave. Take last left. East side of Oakland Beach. Concrete ramp |
<4 ft. |
|
Bristol |
21 |
Independence Park |
At the foot of Church St., off of Rt. 114. Linked concrete slab |
N/A |
22 |
Colt State Park |
Off of Hope St. (Rt. 114), concrete ramp |
4 ft. |
|
23 |
Annawamscutt |
Annawamscutt Dr., off Metacom Ave. (Rt. 136), past Veteran's Home. Linked concrete planks |
>2 ft. |
|
Warren |
24 |
Warren |
West side of Water St., at Wheaton St., cement slab |
N/A |
Barrington |
25 |
Haines Park |
On Bullock's Cove, off Metropolitan Park Dr. concrete slab |
4 ft. |
East Providence |
26 |
Sabin Point |
Off Bulluck's Point Ave. Hard packed Sand |
N/A |
27 |
Bold Point |
Off Veteran's Memorial Pkwy., via Mauran Ave. at the end of Pier Rd. Concrete slab |
4 ft. |
|
Providence |
28 |
Gano Park |
End of of East Transit St. Concrete slab |
N/A |
Pawtucket |
29 |
Festival Pier |
End of Tim Healey Way, off of School St. (Rt. 114). Concrete slab |
N/A |
30 |
Pawtucket |
East side of Taft St., just south of Rt. 95 bridge. Linked concrete planks |
N/A |
|
* Please note that some boating access sites may require a permit or fee for parking and/or use. N/A= Information not available |