Charlestown Breachway State Beach

Charlestown Breachway State Beach
Charlestown Breachway
Map showing the location of Charlestown Breachway State Beach
Map showing the location of Charlestown Breachway State Beach
Location in Rhode Island
LocationCharlestown, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates41°21′24″N 71°38′21″W / 41.35667°N 71.63917°W / 41.35667; -71.63917[1]
Area79 acres (32 ha)[2]
Elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Established1952
AdministratorRhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
WebsiteCharlestown Breachway

Charlestown Breachway State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Block Island Sound in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island. It is located on the east side of the manmade channel (the "Breachway") that connects Ninigret Pond with the Atlantic Ocean.[3]

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