Misquamicut State Beach | |
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Location | Westerly, Rhode Island |
Coordinates | 41°19′23″N 71°48′17″W / 41.3230°N 71.8046°W[1] |
Area | 51.35 acres (20.78 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m)[1] |
Established | 1959 |
Administrator | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Parks & Recreation |
Website | Misquamicut State Beach |
Misquamicut State Beach (MISS-kwahm-eh-kut[3]) is a seaside public recreation area in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island.[4] It occupies a portion of Misquamicut Beach, a 3-mile-long (4.8 km) barrier island that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean.[5] The state beach covers 51 acres (21 ha) and features a large beach pavilion with multiple public facilities.[4]
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