Charlestown Breachway State Beach

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]

Charlestown Breachway State Beach
Charlestown Breachway
Location in Rhode Island
LocationCharlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates41°21′24″N 71°38′21″W[1]
Area79 acres (32 ha)[2]
Elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Established1952
Governing bodyRhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
WebsiteCharlestown Breachway

References
  1. "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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