Scarborough Beach
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Entry fee: Resident daily $6 weekday / $7 weekend. Scarborough Beach is a swimming hole on Block Island Sound in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Entry | Walk in |
| Lifeguards | Seasonal; 9:00 AM (8:30 AM weekends/holidays) to 6:00 PM |
| Water clarity | Ocean saltwater bathing on Narragansett's Scarborough State Beach complex (North and South). |
Access
| Parking | Large lots at 970 Ocean Road, Narragansett (North and South units); overflow lot in season. |
|---|---|
| When it fills | Lots may close when beach sand capacity is full even if parking spaces remain. |
| Fee | Resident daily $6 weekday / $7 weekend; non-resident $12 / $14; season $30 / $60 (senior 50% off). |
| Hours | In season: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mon-Fri; 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM weekends and holidays; gates close at sunset. |
| Wheelchair access | Wheelchair accessibility and accessible beach wheelchairs available in season. |
| Managed by | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (Scarborough North / South State Beach) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Showers | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Pavilion, boardwalk, concessions, and saltwater bathing; South unit nearby. |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Not allowed |
| Glass | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Scarborough Beach open?
Hours: In season: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mon-Fri; 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM weekends and holidays; gates close at sunset.
Can you swim at Scarborough Beach?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Scarborough Beach. Lifeguards: Seasonal; 9:00 AM (8:30 AM weekends/holidays) to 6:00 PM.
How do you get to Scarborough Beach?
Parking: Large lots at 970 Ocean Road, Narragansett (North and South units); overflow lot in season. Lots may close when beach sand capacity is full even if parking spaces remain.
Is there a fee at Scarborough Beach?
The fee is Resident daily $6 weekday / $7 weekend; non-resident $12 / $14; season $30 / $60 (senior 50% off).
What facilities are at Scarborough Beach?
Restrooms, showers, shade structures, and picnic sites. Pavilion, boardwalk, concessions, and saltwater bathing; South unit nearby.
What are the rules at Scarborough Beach?
Dogs are not allowed, camping is not allowed, and glass containers are not allowed.
Nearby
Public land
Just outside: Fishermen's Memorial State Park (0.6 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://riparks.ri.gov/beaches/scarborough-north-state-beach (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, access.parking, access.hours, access.wheelchairAccess, access.amenities, rules.dogs / rules.glass / rules.camping, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / lifeguardSeason, swimmerNotes.entryType / waterClarityNote)
- https://riparks.ri.gov/beaches/beach-parking-faqs (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.parkingPattern, rules.dogs)
- https://riparks.ri.gov/beaches (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee)