Charlestown Breachway State Beach

Charlestown Breachway State Beach
Rhode Island State Park
Charlestown Breachway
Country  United States
State  Rhode Island
County Washington
Town Charlestown
Elevation 0 ft (0 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°21′24″N 71°38′21″W / 41.35667°N 71.63917°W / 41.35667; -71.63917Coordinates: 41°21′24″N 71°38′21″W / 41.35667°N 71.63917°W / 41.35667; -71.63917 [1]
Area 79 acres (32 ha) [2]
Established 1952
Management Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
Location in Rhode Island
Website: Charlestown Breachway

Charlestown Breachway State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Block Island Sound in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island.[3] Located on the east side of the manmade channel (the "Breachway") that connects Ninigret Pond with the Atlantic Ocean, the area offers 75 camping sites for self-contained RVs,[4] ocean swimming, beach activities, salt-water fishing, and a boat launch.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Charlestown Breachway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Charlestown Breachway". Charlestown Citizens Alliance. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Charlestown Breachway". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Charlestown Breachway: Campground Details". Welcome to RI State Parks. Rhode Island State. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Charlestown Breachway History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
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