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Misquamicut is one of Rhode Island's largest and most popular beaches, located in the town of Westerly in the southwestern corner of the state. Misquamicut State Beach offers over three miles white sand beach front with outside showers, restrooms and a modern pavilion. The "village-like" pavilion includes a gift shop, offices, shade gazebos and a lifeguard tower. Misquamicut Beach stretches from the villages of Weekapaug to Watch Hill. Lifeguards are on duty only part of the year, and in the summertime the beach becomes quite crowded, as does all of the town of Westerly. Misquamicut offers hotels, cottages, restaurants, nightclubs, shops and an amusement park. Recreational activities in the area include swimming, sunning, shelling and other beach activities, fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, biking, picnicking and golf. Several annual events are held in Westerly and Misquamicut each year, including the Pawcatuck River Duck Race in April, Virtu Art Festival in May, Shakespeare in the Park and The Summer Pops in June, and Riverglow in July. A three-day event is held at Misquamicut State Beach each May and again in September and includes national music headliners, a petting zoo, rides, food vendors and other entertainment.

Surrounding areas: Watch Hill, Rhode Island (1.9 mi), Weekapaug, Rhode Island (3.2 mi), Westerly, Rhode Island (3.9 mi), Haversham, Rhode Island (4.3 mi), Shelter Harbor, Rhode Island (4.6 mi), Quonochontaug, Rhode Island (5.4 mi), Charlestown, Rhode Island (10.1 mi)

Misquamicut Vacation Rentals




Misquamicut Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Stonington Motel329 Elm StStonington, CT4.4 mi.(860) 599-2336
Cove LedgeWhewell Cir #1Stonington, CT4.8 mi.(860) 599-4130
Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites85 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT7.3 mi.(860) 535-7829
Tabor Motel29 Williams AveMystic, CT7.6 mi.(860) 536-4904
Holiday Inn Express Mystic6 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT7.8 mi.(860) 572-9065
Mystic Hilton20 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT8.0 mi.(860) 572-0731
Mystic Motor InnJCT Rt 1 & Rt 27Mystic, CT8.1 mi.(860) 536-9604
Steamboat Inn73 Steamboat WharfMystic, CT8.1 mi.(860) 536-7575
Whaler's Inn Stonington House20 E Main StMystic, CT8.1 mi.(860) 536-1506
Amerisuites 1-95 & Seaport224 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT8.3 mi.(860) 536-9997
Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Mystic9 Whitehall AveMystic, CT8.3 mi.(860) 536-4281
Comfort Inn48 Whitehall AveMystic, CT8.3 mi.(860) 572-8531
Days Inn55 Whitehall AveMystic, CT8.3 mi.(860) 572-0574
Econo Lodge251 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT8.3 mi.(860) 536-9666
Howard Johnson Lodge179 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT8.3 mi.(860) 536-2654
Residence Inn42 Whitehall AveMystic, CT8.3 mi.(860) 536-5150
Budget Inn593 Providence New London TpkeNorth Stonington, CT8.9 mi.(860) 599-0835
Old Mystic Inn58 Main StOld Mystic, CT8.9 mi.(860) 572-9422
Red Brook InnWelles RdOld Mystic, CT8.9 mi.(860) 572-0349
Hilltop Inn373 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT10.2 mi.(877) 965-0500
Mare's Inn333 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT10.6 mi.(860) 572-0483
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa625 North RdGroton, CT11.4 mi.(866) 449-7390
Two Trees Inn240 Lantern HL RdLedyard, CT12.3 mi.(860) 885-3041
Foxwoods Resort CasinoMashantucket, CT12.3 mi.(860) 572-6726
Howard Johnson Express Inn580 Poquonnock RdGroton, CT12.9 mi.(860) 445-0220
Hampton Inn300 Long Hill RdGroton, CT13.1 mi.(860) 405-1585
Clarion Inn156 Kings HwyGroton, CT13.2 mi.(860) 446-0660
Morgan Inn And Suites135 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT13.4 mi.(860) 448-3000
Benham Motel107 Benham RdGroton, CT13.5 mi.(860) 449-5700
Groton Inn & Suites99 Gold Star HwyGroton, CT13.5 mi.(860) 445-9784
Knights Inn425 Bridge StGroton, CT13.6 mi.(860) 445-6550
Quality Inn404 Bridge StGroton, CT13.6 mi.(860) 445-8141
Best Western Olympic Inn360 Rt 12Groton, CT13.8 mi.(860) 445-8000
Econolodge Inn & Suites605 Goldstar HwyGroton, CT13.8 mi.(860) 445-1986
Super 8 Motel173 Rt 12Groton, CT13.8 mi.(860) 448-2818
Thames Harbour Inn193 Thames StGroton, CT14.1 mi.(860) 445-8111
Radisson Hotel35 Governor Winthrop BlvdNew London, CT14.8 mi.(860) 443-7000
Holiday InnI-95 Frontage RdNew London, CT14.9 mi.(860) 442-0631
Queen Anne Inn265 Williams StNew London, CT15.1 mi.(860) 497-2600
Coleman Lodge14 Colman StNew London, CT15.4 mi.(860) 443-1723
 
Bed & Breakfast
Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast528 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT11.4 mi.(860) 536-2022
Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast325 Main StOld Saybrook, CT29.1 mi.(860) 395-1229
Carriage House Inn93 Miantonomi AveMiddletown, RI29.7 mi.(401) 841-0018

Misquamicut Weather & Climate

Block Island's weather is classified as oceanic. It's greatly influenced by the surrounding ocean and prevailing offshore winds. Summers are warm with average highs in the upper 70s. Autumn and winter remains warmer than the mainland, due to the oceanic influences. By the same token, spring and summer remain cooler than the mainland because the ocean stays cold during this time period. Block Island lies approximately 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Outer Lands region, which is a coastal archipelago that resulted from the Wisconsonian Laurentide glacier retreat some 22,000 years ago.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January - - - 36°F
February - - - 35°F
March - - - 38°F
April - - - 44°F
May - - - 52°F
June - - - 60°F
July - - - 69°F
August - - - 70°F
September - - - 68°F
October - - - 60°F
November - - - 57°F
December - - - 52°F

Misquamicut Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 28 miles northeast of Misquamicut in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located approximately 53 miles southwest of Misquamicut in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 61 miles northwest of Misquamicut in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located around 74 miles northwest of Misquamicut in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Misquamicut Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI13.5 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT14.9 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT63.4 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA66.1 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT69.4 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY70.9 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY70.9 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY70.9 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY75.0 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA87.2 mi.
 
Water Parks
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT3.9 mi.
Water WizzWesterlyRI3.9 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI22.8 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA41.8 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY52.2 mi.
Water WizWarehamMA64.2 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY108.9 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Winnapaug Golf CourseWesterlyRI1.7 mi.
Weekapaug Golf ClubWesterlyRI3.3 mi.
Elmridge Golf ClubPawcatuckCT3.4 mi.
Pequot Golf ClubStoningtonCT4.4 mi.
Richmond Country ClubHope ValleyRI11.5 mi.
Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving RangeGrotonCT13.3 mi.
Shennecossett Golf ClubGrotonCT13.3 mi.
Executive Golf Club at LindhbrookHope ValleyRI13.4 mi.
Fenner HillHope ValleyRI13.4 mi.
Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder HillsWyomingRI14.3 mi.
Meadow Brook Golf ClubWyomingRI14.9 mi.
Laurel Lane Golf ClubWest KingstonRI17.6 mi.
Rose Hill Golf ClubWakefieldRI18.0 mi.
Norwich Golf ClubNorwichCT19.0 mi.
Montauk Downs State ParkMontaukNY20.8 mi.
Cedar Ridge Golf CourseEast LymeCT21.3 mi.
Exeter Country ClubExeterRI22.3 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Golf CourseExeterRI22.6 mi.
Rolling Greens Golf CourseNorth KingstownRI23.5 mi.
North Kingstown Municipal Golf ClubNorth KingstownRI24.3 mi.
Woodland Greens & Country ClubNorth KingstownRI24.3 mi.
Jamestown Golf CourseJamestownRI26.3 mi.
Coventry Pines Public Golf CourseCoventryRI27.0 mi.
Washington Village Golf ClubCoventryRI27.0 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT58.2 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA73.6 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT73.8 mi.
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA77.9 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT86.1 mi.
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA89.0 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA89.1 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY93.7 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY93.7 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA100.0 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA105.2 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY106.2 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH107.2 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT112.1 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT112.1 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA114.9 mi.
 
State Parks
Haley Farm State ParkCT9.6 mi. 
Bluff Point State ParkCT10.6 mi. 
Fort Griswold State ParkCT13.8 mi. 
Harkness Memorial State ParkCT15.3 mi. 
Stoddard Hill State ParkCT15.8 mi. 
Fort Shantok State ParkCT17.1 mi. 
Fishermans Memorial State ParkRI17.4 mi. 
Dawley Memorial State ParkRI17.7 mi. 
Beach Pond State ParkRI19.1 mi. 
Beach Podn State ParkRI19.3 mi. 
Hopeville Pond State ParkCT19.8 mi. 
Rocky Neck State ParkCT22.1 mi. 
Hither Hills State ParkNY24.1 mi. 
Hopemead State ParkCT24.2 mi. 
Minnie Island State ParkCT24.3 mi. 
Cocumscussoc State ParkRI25.6 mi. 
Ocean Drive State ParkRI25.7 mi. 
Fort Wetherill State ParkRI25.8 mi. 
Orient Beach State ParkNY26.6 mi. 
Fort Adams State ParkRI27.2 mi. 
 
Museums
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseStoningtonCT4.8 mi.(History)
Mystic Seaport MuseumMysticCT8.1 mi.(History)
South County MuseumNarragansettRI20.9 mi.(History)
The Ladd School Virtual MuseumExeterRI22.8 mi.(History)
Malbone EstateNewportRI28.5 mi.(History)
Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport HistoryNewportRI28.5 mi.(History)
Newport Art MuseumNewportRI28.5 mi.(Art)
Railroad Museum of Long IslandGreenportNY32.0 mi.(Technology)
Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and DrumIvorytonCT32.4 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education CenterProvidenceRI40.4 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of Natural History & Cormack PlanetariumProvidenceRI40.4 mi.(Science)
Rhode Island School of Design museumProvidenceRI40.4 mi.(Art)
Providence Children's MuseumProvidenceRI40.4 mi.(Children's)
Ballard Istitute and Museum of PuppetryStorrsCT40.4 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Marine Museum at Fall RiverFall RiverMA43.1 mi.(History)
Battleship CoveFall RiverMA43.1 mi.(History)
Lutz Childrens MuseumManchesterCT48.1 mi.(Children's)
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew BedfordMA50.5 mi.(History)
Wadsworth AtheneumHartfordCT54.3 mi.(Art)
Connecticut Historical SocietyHartfordCT54.3 mi.(History)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Mystic AquariumMysticCT8.1 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI40.4 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT73.0 mi.
New England AquariumBostonMA81.5 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA81.5 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY102.3 mi.
Queens Wildlife CenterFlushingNY111.2 mi.
Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation ParkBronxNY111.7 mi.


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