East Matunuck State Beach | |
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![]() View of East Matunuck beach from the rocky stretch along the beach's western shore. | |
Location | South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States |
Coordinates | 41°22′35″N 71°31′43″W / 41.37639°N 71.52861°W [1] |
Area | 144 acres (58 ha) |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) [1] |
Established | 1956 |
Operator | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation |
Website | East Matunuck State Beach |
East Matunuck State Beach is a public recreation area encompassing 144 acres (58 ha) on the shore of Block Island Sound in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. [2] The state beach offers picnicking, ocean swimming, and beach activities. [3] It is open seasonally. [4]
The state began securing the area through condemnation proceedings beginning in 1956. [3] An additional 36-acre (15 ha) parcel was purchased in 1967. [5] A beach pavilion featuring concessions, bathrooms, changing stalls, and a lifeguard tower was built at a cost of $4.5 million and opened in May 2012. [6]
East Matunuck State Beach | |
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![]() View of East Matunuck beach from the rocky stretch along the beach's western shore. | |
Location | South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States |
Coordinates | 41°22′35″N 71°31′43″W / 41.37639°N 71.52861°W [1] |
Area | 144 acres (58 ha) |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) [1] |
Established | 1956 |
Operator | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation |
Website | East Matunuck State Beach |
East Matunuck State Beach is a public recreation area encompassing 144 acres (58 ha) on the shore of Block Island Sound in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. [2] The state beach offers picnicking, ocean swimming, and beach activities. [3] It is open seasonally. [4]
The state began securing the area through condemnation proceedings beginning in 1956. [3] An additional 36-acre (15 ha) parcel was purchased in 1967. [5] A beach pavilion featuring concessions, bathrooms, changing stalls, and a lifeguard tower was built at a cost of $4.5 million and opened in May 2012. [6]