Beavertail State Park

Beavertail State Park
Beavertail Lighthouse
Map showing the location of Beavertail State Park
Map showing the location of Beavertail State Park
Location in Rhode Island
LocationJamestown, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates41°26′56″N 71°23′58″W / 41.44889°N 71.39944°W / 41.44889; -71.39944[1]
Area153 acres (62 ha)[2]
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Established1980
AdministratorRhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
WebsiteBeavertail State Park

Beavertail State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 153 acres (62 ha) at the southern end of Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The state park's main attraction is the active Beavertail Lighthouse, the current tower of which dates from 1856. During World War II, the park area was part of Fort Burnside, one of several coastal fortifications designed to protect Narragansett Bay.[3] The park's scenic shoreline offers hiking, picnicking, and saltwater fishing.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Beavertail Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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