Scarborough Beach (Rhode Island) Explained

Scarborough State Beaches
Map:USA Rhode Island
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates:41.3897°N -71.4731°W
Area Acre:60
Elevation:10feet
Established:1937
Administrator:Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
Website:Scarborough North State Beach

Scarborough State Beach is a public recreation area fronting the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island. The state park occupies comprising two units located at 870 and 970 Ocean Road. The beach offers saltwater bathing, picnicking, observation tower, and boardwalk and is open seasonally.

History

The beach was first developed with a pavilion in 1937. The two-unit complex was created with the addition of a southern component when the state purchased 7-acre Lido's Beach in 1981 and 9-acre Olivo's Beach in 1986. Extensive renovations were completed in 1987.

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