Atlantic Beach Park: Family beach, amusements, kiddy rides, snack bars, antique 1915 carousel, batting cages, bumper boats, go-carts, mini golf, game room, waterslides, gift shop, beachware and an ocean-view cocktail lounge. 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly.
Atlantic Beach: Restroom, no pets. 55 Purgatory Rd, Middletown.
Barrington Town Beach: A bit on the rocky side, this stretch is not usually crowded and definitely favors locals over tourists. Great for inspecting tidal pools. No amenities. 87 Bay Rd, Barrington.
Blue Shutters Town Beach: Concession stand, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, beach-accessible wheelchairs and discount admission for senior citizens. 469 East Beach Rd, Charlestown.
Bristol Town Beach: Playground, pavilion, volleyball, picnic areas, sporting fields, skate park, inline hockey, tennis, 6-mile fitness trail and a basketball court. 50 Asylum Rd, Bristol.
Captain Roger Wheeler State Beach: Popular for young children, protected by breakwater. No pets. 100 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett.
Charlestown Breachway: Restroom without showers. Boat ramp and a parking area for trailers. Lifeguard generally on duty. State Beach Rd, Charlestown.
Charlestown Town Beach: Newish bathrooms. No smoking. 557 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown.
Conimicut Point Beach: Saltwater beach, walking path and playground. Point Ave, Warwick.
East Beach: Three miles of saltwater beach, mostly undeveloped. Open from sunrise to sunset. Handicap sand chairs available. No pets. East Beach Rd, Charlestown.
East Matunuck State Beach: Over 100 acres of beach, 25 picnic tables. No pets. 50 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown.
Easton’s Beach: Cliff Walk adjacent, skate park, carousel and Save the Bay’s Exploration Center. Playground, pavilion, snack bar, restrooms, showers and free use of sand wheelchairs. No pets allowed. 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport.
Fogland Beach (Tiverton Town Beach): Swimming, picnic facilities, fishing and playground. Restrooms, showers and changing rooms. Fogland Rd, Tiverton.
Fort Wetherill State Park Beach: Not far from quaint eateries and Fort Adams. Not much sand, but it gets deep fast, making it a favorite, if murky, spot to learn or practice scuba. 3 Fort Wetherill Rd, Jamestown.
Fred Benson Town Beach: Lifeguards 10am to 5pm. 7 Corn Neck Rd, New Shoreham.
Goddard Memorial State Park: Saltwater beach and bathhouse, hundreds of picnic tables, almost a dozen game fields and a performing arts center. 1095 Ives Rd, East Greenwich.
Grinnell’s Beach: Small family-oriented beach on the Sakonnet River. Lifeguards 9am – 4pm when available. Main Rd, Tiverton.
Horseneck Beach: 600 acres of barrier beach and salt marsh. Two miles of breezy beach, great for windsurfing. 5 John Reed Rd, Westport, Massachusetts.
Island Park Beach: Free admission, zero facilities. Park Ave, Portsmouth.
Mackerel Cove Beach: Lifeguards on duty. Beavertail Rd, Jamestown.
Misquamicut State Beach: Half a mile of clean, clear water beaches and a low surf zone. Plenty of parking, a pavilion, shady structures, coin-operated showers, changing rooms, restrooms, concessions and first aid. 257 Atlantic Ave, Westerly.
Narragansett Town Beach: Half a mile of public beach, two pavilions, lifeguards, concession stand, restrooms, first aid and handicap accessibility. Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett.
Newport Cliff Walk: Not exactly a beach, but still a great seaside experience. 117 Memorial Blvd, Newport.
North Kingstown Town Beach: Narrow, gravel, shaded lawn beach with a retaining wall and picnic tables behind it. No animals allowed. Beach St, North Kingstown.
Oakland Beach: Bay inlet beach, saltwater with local restaurants and boat landing.Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick.
Ocean Beach: Half a mile of boardwalk, Olympic-sized swimming pool, locker area. 98 Neptune Ave, New London, Connecticut.
Salty Brine Beach: No undertow, gradual drop at the shoreline and concessions. Good for kids and near a fishing port. 254 Great Island Rd, Narragansett.
Sandy Point Beach: Changing rooms, restrooms and lifeguards. 2200 East Main Rd, Portsmouth.
Scarborough Beach: Stone pavilion, and 60 acres of the finest sand in RI. Lifeguards, restrooms, showers and concessions. 870 Ocean Rd, Narragansett.
Second Beach: Immediate access to saltwater beach. Toilets and hot showers, no pets allowed. 474 Sachuest Point Rd, Middletown.
South Kingstown Town Beach: Boardwalk, playground, volleyball court and picnic area. 719 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown.
South Shore Beach: Lifeguards on duty. No pets allowed. 125 South Shore Rd, Little Compton.
Union Street Beach: Swimming, picnic tables and benches. Union St, Bristol.
Warren Town Beach: Park open to the public with a fee, parking is free for Warren residents. Lifeguards on duty. Water St, Warren.
ICE CREAM
Alien Ice Cream: 10 Star Ave, Woonsocket
Big Feeling: An artisanal, ethically sourced DownCity creamery. bigfeeling.co. 769 Westminster St, PVD.
Brickley’s: Making all their own ice cream in Narragansett. More than 45 flavors of ice cream, frozen yogurt, no-sugar-added ice cream, sherbets and sorbets. fb.com/brickleysicecream A. 921 Boston Neck Rd B. 322 Main St, Wakefield
Clementine’s Homemade Ice Cream: More than 25 delicious flavors, with the usual suspects of sherbert, sorbet, sugar-free ice cream and froyo. Added bonus of dog-friendly ice cream. @clementinesicecream A. 2934 S. County Trl, E. Greenwich B. 1016 East Main Rd, Portsmouth C. 62 Wave Ave, Middletown
Cold Fusion Gelato: 389 Thames St, Newport
Cool Corner Creamery: 171 Greene St, Woonsocket
Cool Licks Creamery: 1808 Smith St, N. PVD
Dairy King: 472 Cranston St, PVD
Dairy Twirl: 789 Reservoir Ave, Cranston
Dari Bee Ice Cream: Best known for its position on the East Bay Bike Path. fb.com/thedaribee. 240 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside.
Like No Udder: Dairy-free, vegan-friendly tasty delights like soft serve, frozen lemonade, and floats. They have a roving purple truck called Betsy Loo. like-no-udder.com. 783 Hope St, PVD.
Lil Rhody Ice Cream: 283 Quaker Ln, W. Warwick
Lincoln Creamery: Family-owned since 1986, but the ice cream is fresh. lincolncreamery.com. 276 Front St, Lincoln.
Mister Twister: 532 Manton Ave, PVD
Moose Trackers Ice Cream & Confections: 1 Village Plaza Way, Scituate
Munroe Dairy’s Sacred Cow: Family owned since 1881. Yes, over 140 years ago. fb.com/sacredcowmarket. 187 N Brow St, East Providence.
Newport Creamery: A. 781 Tiogue Ave, Coventry B. 1256 Warwick Ave, Warwick C. 208 West Main Rd, Middletown D. 568 Putnam Pike, Greenville E. 7679 Post Rd, N. Kingstown F. 673 Smith St, PVD
Newport Sticks & Cones: 8 Fair St, Newport
Next to Nowhere Creamery: 230 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Exeter
Papa’s Ice Cream: 2987 W Shore Rd, Warwick
Passion Ice Cream & Coffee: 1043 Broad St, PVD
Pete’s Ice Cream Truck: E Main R, Portsmouth
Powder Mill Creamery: Coffee and ice cream, made right on site. fb.com/P.MillCreamery. 777 Putnam Pike, Greenville.
Shady Acres Diner: 164 Danielson Pike, Foster
Somerset Creamery: A. 1931 GAR Highway, Rt. 6, Somerset, MA B. 146 County St, Somerset, MA
Sprinkles Ice Cream & Espresso Bar: 9 Bowens Wharf, Newport
Sundaes: A. 259 Taunton Ave, Seekonk MA B. 775 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston C. 95 Greenville Ave, Johnston
Sunrise Pizza & Creamery: 180 Social St, Woonsocket
Sunshine Creamery: 305 N. Broadway, Rumford
Sweet Licks Scoop Shoppe: 995 Mineral Spring Ave, N. PVD
The Frozen Cow: 6710 Post Rd, N. Kingstown
The Ice Cream Machine Co.: Making ice cream in-house since 1977. icecreampie.com. 4288 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland.
The Inside Scoop: Making all the classic flavors, they won RI Food Fights Incredible Ice Cream Throwdown in 2013. theinsidescoopri.com. 30 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown.
The Keep: 2368 Mendon Rd, Cumberland
The Sweet Spot: 256 Great Island Rd, Narragansett
The Wicked Whisk: 79 North Rd, Jamestown
The Wright Scoop: A. 200 Woonsocket Hill Rd, N. Smithfield B. 335 Water St, Warren
Three Sisters Ice Cream: Best known for their award-winning kulfi flavor, they make a staggering variety of frosty flavors. threessistersri.com. 1070 Hope St, PVD.
Tizzy K’s Cereal Ice Cream: A. 365 S Water St, PVD B. 747 Main St, Warren
Tricycle Ice Cream: 70 Battey St, PVD
U Scream Ice Cream: 1 Smithfield Rd, N. PVD
Udder Delights Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts: A. 1373 Main St, Coventry B. 1426 Park Ave, Cranston
BIKE PATHS
Blackstone River Greenway: 11.5 miles. Cumberland, Lincoln, Woonsocket
East Bay Bike Path: 15 miles. East PVD, Barrington, Warren, Bristol
Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway: 5 miles. Johnston to Downtown PVD.
South County Bike Path: 8 miles. Kingston Station to Peace Dale.
Ten Mile River Greenway: 3 miles. East Providence to Pawtucket.
The Quonset Bike Path: 2.5 miles. North Kingstown.
Warren Bike Path: 1 mile. Kickemuit River to Long Lane, Warren.
Washington Secondary Bike Path: 10 miles. Cranston, Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry.