Beavertail State Park - Rhode Island

Address:Ives Road
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Tel: (401) 423-9941

Located in historic Jamestown, Beavertail State Park spans 170 acres and is a perfect New England day-trip destination. The park boasts incredible vistas of rocky coastline and passing sailboats that can be enjoyed on foot or viewed by car. The saltwater fishing here is some of the best around and the park's marine education programs offer a variety of ocean studies. The most-visited landmark here is the famous lighthouse, Newport Light, which is the third-oldest on the Atlantic coast and located at the south end of the island. The Lighthouse Museum has an abundance of history and artifacts as well as a gift-shop and classic New England hospitality.

Beavertail State Park, located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, is known for offering some of the most beautiful vistas along the New England coastline. The Park attracts people from all over the country, to enjoy it's pristine environment. Beavertail's most popular activity is sightseeing, and can be done from the comfort of a vehicle, in one of the four overlooks or on foot, from the rocky coastline. Beavertail also provides some of the best saltwater fishing in the area, along with offering hiking trails, and a naturalist program that attracts hundreds of people each year.