Current season
2026 beach status and observation data
This page contains the full current-season record. For a quick phone-friendly view, use the interactive beach closure map.
Official source: Rhode Island Department of Health beach closure data
Official beach status is provided by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Community water-test results are provided by the Surfrider Foundation Blue Water Task Force and do not represent official beach closures.
Updated October 28, 2026 at 5:00 am EDT
Official beach status
2026 closures and reopenings (32)
| Beach | Town | Status | Closed | Reopened | Days closed | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Notte Park Beach (Cyanobacteria Advisory) | North Providence | Closed | August 28, 2026 | — | — | Fresh water |
| King Park Beach | Newport | Reopened | August 13, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 5 | Salt water |
| Bristol Town Beach | Bristol | Reopened | August 12, 2026 | August 14, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Colaluca Family Campground | Foster | Reopened | August 7, 2026 | August 10, 2026 | 3 | Fresh water |
| Kent County YMCA | Warwick | Reopened | August 6, 2026 | August 7, 2026 | 1 | Fresh water |
| Camp Grosvenor | Saunderstown | Reopened | August 5, 2026 | August 7, 2027 | 2 | Salt water |
| Conimicut Beach | Wawick | Reopened | August 4, 2026 | August 6, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | Reopened | August 4, 2026 | August 6, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Governor Notte Park Beach (Cyanobacteria Advisory) | North Providence | Reopened | July 28, 2026 | August 20, 2026 | 23 | — |
| City Park Beach | Warwick | Reopened | July 23, 2026 | July 28, 2026 | 5 | Salt water |
| Warren Town Beach | Warren | Reopened | July 23, 2026 | July 27, 2026 | 4 | Salt water |
| Sandy Point Beach | Portsmouth | Reopened | July 23, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | 1 | Salt water |
| Bristol Town Beach | Bristol | Reopened | July 23, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | 1 | Salt water |
| Kingston Camp | South Kingstown | Reopened | July 23, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | 1 | Fresh water |
| Kent County YMCA | Wawick | Reopened | July 23, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | 1 | Fresh water |
| Georgiaville Pond Beach | Smithfield | Reopened | July 21, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | 3 | Fresh water |
| Briar Point Beach (Cyanobacteria Advisory) | Coventry | Reopened | July 13, 2026 | September 18, 2026 | 67 | Fresh water |
| Kenty County YMCA Pond | Warwick | Reopened | July 9, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | 1 | Fresh water |
| Sandy Point Beach | Portsmouth | Reopened | July 8, 2026 | July 9, 2026 | 1 | Salt water |
| Third Beach | Middletown | Reopened | July 8, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | 2 | Fresh water |
| City Park Beach | Warwick | Reopened | July 8, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Governor Notte Park Beach (Cyanobacteria Advisory) | North Providence | Reopened | July 2, 2026 | July 16, 2026 | 14 | Fresh water |
| Slack Town Beach (Cyanobacteria Advisory) | Smithfield/Johnston | Closed | June 29, 2026 | — | — | Fresh water |
| Fogland Beach | Tiverton | Reopened | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Grinelle's Beach | Tiverton | Reopened | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Hazards Beach | Newport | Reopened | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Gooseberry Beach | Newport | Reopened | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Mackerel Cove Beach | Jamestown | Reopened | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Oakland Beach | Warwick | Reopened | June 16, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | 9 | Salt water |
| Easton's Beach | Newport | Reopened | June 16, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | 2 | Salt water |
| Briar Point Beach | Coventry | Reopened | June 16, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | 2 | Fresh water |
| Easton's Beach | Newport | Reopened | May 29, 2026 | June 1, 2026 | 3 | Salt water |
Community reports
2026 volunteer observations (89)
Volunteer observations are not official closure notices. “Cleared follow-up” means a newer volunteer result reported acceptable conditions; it is not an official RIDOH reopening.
| Location | Town | Reported | Status | Observation | Reported by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | October 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay, cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Stillhouse Cove | Cranston | October 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay, cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Bold Point Park | East Providence | October 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay, cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Fields Point | Providence | October 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay, cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Bold Point Park | East Providence | October 6, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Perrotti Park | Newport | September 16, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Marine Ave. | Newport | September 16, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | September 16, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | September 15, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Bold Point Park | East Providence | September 15, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Rocky Point Park | Warwick | September 1, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | September 1, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Stillhouse Cove | Cranston | September 1, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | August 19, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Marine Ave. | Newport | August 19, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Perrotti Park | Newport | August 19, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Stillhouse Cove | Cranston | August 18, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Sabin Point | East Providence | August 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Crescent Park | — | August 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Sabin Point | East Providence | August 11, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Crescent Park | — | August 11, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Stillhouse Cove | Cranston | August 11, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Sabin Point | East Providence | August 5, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Crescent Park | — | August 5, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Perrotti Park | Newport | August 5, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Marine Ave. | Newport | August 5, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | August 5, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Rejects Beach | Newport | August 5, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Stillhouse Cove | Cranston | August 4, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Fields Point | Providence | August 4, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Rocky Point Park | Warwick | August 4, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | July 27, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Crescent Park | — | July 22, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Sabin's Point | East Providence | July 22, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Elm St. Pier | Westerly | July 22, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Perrotti Park | Newport | July 22, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Marine Ave. | Newport | July 22, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | July 22, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Rejects Beach | Newport | July 21, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored weekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | July 21, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Crescent Park | — | July 20, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | July 14, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Crescent Park | — | July 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Sabin's Point | East Providence | July 13, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | July 8, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Marine Ave. | Newport | July 8, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Bold Point Park | East Providence | July 7, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Stillhouse Cove | Cranston | July 7, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | July 7, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Rocky Point Park | Warwick | July 7, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Crescent Park | — | July 1, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Sabin's Point | East Providence | July 1, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Rejects Beach | Newport | June 30, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored weekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | June 30, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Crescent Park | — | June 24, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored bi-weekly |
| Sabin's Point | East Providence | June 24, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored bi-weekly |
| Marine Ave. | Newport | June 24, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Perrotti Park | Newport | June 24, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | June 24, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Rocky Point Park | Warwick | June 23, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Gaspee Point | Warwick | June 23, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Stillhouse Cove | Cranston | June 23, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Fields Point | Providence | June 23, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Bold Point Park | East Providence | June 23, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored weekly |
| Sabin's Point | East Providence | June 17, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Crescent Park | — | June 17, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Green Hill Pond - Teal Road | South Kingstown | June 17, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Green Hill Pond - Sea Lea | Charlestown | June 17, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Quonochontaug Pond - Judge’s Rock | Westerly | June 17, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Quonochontaug Pond - N. of Bill’s Is. | Charlestown | June 17, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Sabin's Point | East Providence | June 15, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Crescent Park | — | June 15, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Pawcatuck River upstream of WWTP | Westerly | June 10, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | June 10, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Crescent Park | — | June 10, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored biweekly |
| Reject's Beach, Newport | Newport | June 9, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored weekly |
| Bristol Harbor at Windmill Point | Bristol | June 4, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Bristol Harbor at Silver Creek | Bristol | June 4, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Mumford Brook - Narrow River | South Kingstown | June 4, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Reject's Beach, Newport | Newport | June 2, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | BMP; RIDOH.BeachMonitoring@health.ri.gov | Monitored weekly |
| Pawcatuck River upstream of WWTP | Westerly | May 27, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Pawcatuck River @ Mastuxet Brook | Westerly | May 27, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Pawcatuck River @ Mouth | Westerly | May 27, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Easton's Stream | Newport | May 27, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Marine Ave | Newport | May 27, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | Save The Bay; cdodge@savebay.org | Monitored biweekly |
| Bristol Harbor at Silver Creek | Bristol | May 7, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Mumford Brook - Narrow River | South Kingstown | May 7, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria greatly exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Conant Ave - Narragansett | Narragansett | March 23, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |
| Monahans - Narragansett | Narragansett | March 23, 2026 | Advisory | Bacteria exceeded advisory level for swimming | URI Watershed Watch; eherron@uri.edu | Monitored Monthly |