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Narragansett
is a quintessential seaside town located on a narrow strip of land the runs along on the shore of Narragansett Bay in southeast Rhode Island. Locals call the town "Gansett," and as of the 2010 census, the population was 15,868. Several villages are located either wholly or partially within the town of Narragansett; Saunderstown, South Ferry, Bonnet Shores, Narragansett Pier, Point Judith, Galilee, Great Island, Salt Pond, Mettatuxet and Jerusalem. The town is known for its' beautiful beaches. The most popular are; Narragansett Town Beach, Scarborough State Beach and the beaches of Point Judith. Narragansett Town Beach is located in the center of town and charges a fee for use. Scarborough State Beach charges a small fee for parking only. It contains two areas; North and South, and offers pavilions, picnic tables, a boardwalk and observation tower. Roger Wheeler State Beach and Salty Brine State Beach are both located at Point Judith. This is the southernmost point of Narragansett, and both beaches are protected by the breakwaters of Port Galilee. Things to do in the area include hiking, biking, fishing, sailing, kayaking, tennis, and golf. The town of Narragansett is known for its' landmark called The Towers, which is the entrance to the Narragansett Casino. This historic structure is the only remains of the Narragansett Pier Casino built in the 1880s, which was the center of social life in the area at that time. The structure passes over Ocean Road along Rhode Island Sound, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Narragansett is also home to several other historic districts, which include Colonial Revival, late-Victorian and Bungalow/Craftsmen-style architecture.
Surrounding areas: Bonnet Shores, Rhode Island (2.6 mi), Wakefield, Rhode Island (2.8 mi), Saunderstown, Rhode Island (4.2 mi), South Kingstown, Rhode Island (4.2 mi), Jamestown, Rhode Island (5.3 mi), Snug Harbor, Rhode Island (5.6 mi), East Matunuck, Rhode Island (5.8 mi)
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Narragansett Vacation Rentals
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Narragansett Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
The Admiral Dewey Inn | 68 Matunuck BCH Rd | South Kingstown, RI | 4.2 mi. | (401) 783-2090 | The Bay Voyage Newport Overlook | 150 Bay VW Dr | Jamestown, RI | 5.3 mi. | (401) 423-1886 | Inn On Long Wharf | 142 Long Wharf | Newport, RI | 7.2 mi. | (401) 847-7800 | Long Wharf Resort | 5 Washington St | Newport, RI | 7.2 mi. | (401) 847-7800 | Admiral Fitzroy Inn | 398 Thames St | Newport, RI | 7.3 mi. | (401) 846-4256 | Inn On The Harbor | 359 Thames St | Newport, RI | 7.3 mi. | (401) 849-6789 | Newport On Shore | 405 Thames St | Newport, RI | 7.3 mi. | (401) 849-1500 | Wellington Yacht And Racquet Club | 543 Thames St | Newport, RI | 7.3 mi. | (401) 849-1770 | Newport Bay Club & Hotel | 337 Thames St | Newport, RI | 7.4 mi. | (401) 849-8600 | Jailhouse Inn | 13 Marlborough St | Newport, RI | 7.5 mi. | (401) 847-4638 | Newport Chalet | 1290 Perry Rd | Newport, RI | 7.5 mi. | (401) 841-0800 | Vanderbilt Hall Hotel | 41 Mary St | Newport, RI | 7.5 mi. | (401) 846-6200 | Admiral Benbow Inn | 93 Pelham St | Newport, RI | 7.6 mi. | (401) 846-4256 | Hyatt Regency Newport | One Goat Is | Newport, RI | 7.6 mi. | (401) 851-1234 | Mill Street Inn | 75 ML St | Newport, RI | 7.6 mi. | (401) 849-9500 | Newport Marriott Hotel | 25 America's Cup Ave | Newport, RI | 7.6 mi. | (401) 849-1000 | The Newport Harbor Hotel And Marina | 49 America's Cup Ave | Newport, RI | 7.6 mi. | (401) 847-9000 | Yankee Peddler Inn | 113 Touro St | Newport, RI | 7.6 mi. | (401) 846-1323 | Hotel Viking | 1 Bellevue Ave | Newport, RI | 7.7 mi. | (401) 847-3300 | Villa Liberty | 22 Liberty St | Newport, RI | 7.7 mi. | (401) 846-7444 | Best Western Mainstay Inn | 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd | Newport, RI | 7.8 mi. | (401) 849-9880 | Architects Inn | 31 Old Beach Rd | Newport, RI | 7.9 mi. | (888) 834-7081 | Motel 6 | 249 Connell Hwy | Newport, RI | 8.0 mi. | (401) 848-0600 | Cliffside Inn | 2 Seaview Ave | Newport, RI | 8.1 mi. | (401) 847-1811 | Newport Gateway Hotel | 31 W Main Rd | Middletown, RI | 8.6 mi. | (401) 847-2735 | Hampton Inn & Suites Middletown/Newport | 317 W Main Rd | Middletown, RI | 8.8 mi. | (401) 848-6555 | Howard Johnson Inn Newport/Middletown | 351 W Main Rd | Middletown, RI | 8.9 mi. | (401) 849-2000 | Quality Inn Atlantic Beach Hotel | 34 Wave Ave | Middletown, RI | 8.9 mi. | (401) 847-5330 | Residence Inn By Marriott Newport/Middletown Ri | 325 W Main Rd | Middletown, RI | 8.9 mi. | (401) 845-2005 | The Greenhouse Inn | 30 Wave Ave | Middletown, RI | 8.9 mi. | (401) 846-0310 | Comfort Inn Newport | 28 Aquidneck Ave | Middletown, RI | 9.0 mi. | (401) 619-2800 | Rhea's Inn By The Sea | 42 Aquidneck Ave | Middletown, RI | 9.0 mi. | (401) 849-3548 | Courtyard Marriott | 9 Commerce Dr | Middletown, RI | 9.5 mi. | (401) 849-8000 | Holiday Inn Express Middletown | 855 W Main Rd | Middletown, RI | 9.5 mi. | (401) 848-7128 | Days Inn Of Newport | 425 E Main Rd | Middletown, RI | 9.7 mi. | (401) 846-3555 | Econo Lodge | 1359 W Main Rd | Middletown, RI | 10.1 mi. | (410) 849-2718 | Extended Stay America | 1200 Division Rd | West Warwick, RI | 14.9 mi. | (401) 885-3161 | Comfort Suites | 10 Keyes Way | West Warwick, RI | 15.5 mi. | (401) 826-1800 | Founder's Brook Motel & Suites | 314 Boyd's Ln | Portsmouth, RI | 16.3 mi. | (401) 683-1244 | Hilton Garden Inn Providence Airport/Warwick | One Thurber St | Warwick, RI | 17.4 mi. | (401) 734-9600 |
| Bed & Breakfast |
Carriage House Inn | 93 Miantonomi Ave | Middletown, RI | 8.7 mi. | (401) 841-0018 | Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast | 528 Colonel Ledyard Hwy | Ledyard, CT | 28.4 mi. | (860) 536-2022 |
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Narragansett Weather & Climate
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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.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
January |
38°F |
19°F |
4.72 in. |
36°F |
February |
40°F |
20°F |
3.83 in. |
35°F |
March |
47°F |
28°F |
4.92 in. |
38°F |
April |
57°F |
35°F |
4.71 in. |
44°F |
May |
67°F |
45°F |
4.14 in. |
52°F |
June |
76°F |
54°F |
3.98 in. |
60°F |
July |
81°F |
60°F |
3.31 in. |
69°F |
August |
80°F |
59°F |
4.40 in. |
70°F |
September |
73°F |
51°F |
4.16 in. |
68°F |
October |
63°F |
40°F |
3.92 in. |
60°F |
November |
52°F |
33°F |
5.11 in. |
57°F |
December |
42°F |
24°F |
4.62 in. |
52°F |
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Narragansett Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 10 miles north of Narragansett in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located approximately 67 miles northeast of Narragansett in Boston, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 72 miles northwest of Narragansett in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located around 74 miles southwest of Narragansett in Westhampton Beach, New York.
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Narragansett Attractions
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| Amusement and Theme Parks |
Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 14.8 mi. | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 34.3 mi. | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 73.8 mi. | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 79.1 mi. | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 79.8 mi. | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 87.0 mi. | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 89.2 mi. | |
| Water Parks |
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 9.9 mi. | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 20.2 mi. | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 20.6 mi. | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 20.8 mi. | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 43.3 mi. | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 73.0 mi. | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 117.4 mi. | |
| Golf Courses |
Rose Hill Golf Club | Wakefield | RI | 3.0 mi. | | Jamestown Golf Course | Jamestown | RI | 5.6 mi. | | Laurel Lane Golf Club | West Kingston | RI | 5.6 mi. | | North Kingstown Municipal Golf Club | North Kingstown | RI | 6.9 mi. | | Woodland Greens & Country Club | North Kingstown | RI | 6.9 mi. | | Rolling Greens Golf Course | North Kingstown | RI | 9.2 mi. | | Yawgoo Valley Golf Course | Exeter | RI | 9.3 mi. | | Exeter Country Club | Exeter | RI | 9.9 mi. | | Orchard Course at Newport National Golf Club | Middletown | RI | 10.3 mi. | | Meadow Brook Golf Club | Wyoming | RI | 12.2 mi. | | Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder Hills | Wyoming | RI | 13.6 mi. | | Richmond Country Club | Hope Valley | RI | 13.7 mi. | | Executive Golf Club at Lindhbrook | Hope Valley | RI | 13.9 mi. | | East Greenwich Golf & Country Club | East Greenwich | RI | 14.5 mi. | | Green Valley Country Club | Portsmouth | RI | 14.6 mi. | | Fenner Hill | Hope Valley | RI | 15.4 mi. | | Montaup Country Club | Portsmouth | RI | 17.1 mi. | | Goddard State Memorial Park | Warwick | RI | 17.4 mi. | | Fairlawn Golf Course | Lincoln | RI | 17.5 mi. | | Midville Country Club | West Warwick | RI | 19.1 mi. | | Winnapaug Golf Course | Westerly | RI | 19.4 mi. | | Bristol Golf Club | Bristol | RI | 19.6 mi. | | Weekapaug Golf Club | Westerly | RI | 20.0 mi. | | Cranston Country Club | Cranston | RI | 20.1 mi. | | Elmridge Golf Club | Pawcatuck | CT | 20.5 mi. | | Coventry Pines Public Golf Course | Coventry | RI | 21.0 mi. | | Washington Village Golf Club | Coventry | RI | 21.0 mi. | | Mulligans Island Golf & Entertainment Center | Cranston | RI | 22.1 mi. | | Silver Spring Golf Course | East Providence | RI | 23.6 mi. | | Wampanoag Golf Course | North Swansea | MA | 23.6 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 72.4 mi. | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 74.6 mi. | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 78.0 mi. | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 79.5 mi. | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 91.3 mi. | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 99.0 mi. | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 100.8 mi. | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 101.5 mi. | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 109.3 mi. | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 111.2 mi. | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 111.8 mi. | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 111.8 mi. | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 112.0 mi. | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 112.0 mi. | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 118.2 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Fort Wetherill State Park | | RI | 4.8 mi. | | Ocean Drive State Park | | RI | 5.2 mi. | | Fishermans Memorial State Park | | RI | 5.3 mi. | | Fort Adams State Park | | RI | 6.3 mi. | | Cocumscussoc State Park | | RI | 9.0 mi. | | Dawley Memorial State Park | | RI | 12.9 mi. | | Goddard Memorial State Park | | RI | 13.9 mi. | | Colt State Park | | RI | 16.4 mi. | | Beach Pond State Park | | RI | 17.0 mi. | | Beach Podn State Park | | RI | 20.0 mi. | | Salter Grove State Park | | RI | 21.0 mi. | | Meshanticut State Park | | RI | 21.4 mi. | | Haines Memorial State Park | | RI | 21.5 mi. | | Pawtuxet State Park | | RI | 21.6 mi. | | Dodsworth Beach State Park | | RI | 23.5 mi. | | Squantum Woods State Park | | RI | 23.8 mi. | | Demarest Lloyd Memorial State Park | | MA | 24.8 mi. | | Dyerville State Park | | RI | 25.6 mi. | | Hopeville Pond State Park | | CT | 26.0 mi. | | Peter Randall State Park | | RI | 28.3 mi. | |
| Museums |
South County Museum | Narragansett | RI | | (History) | | Malbone Estate | Newport | RI | 7.6 mi. | (History) | Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport History | Newport | RI | 7.6 mi. | (History) | Newport Art Museum | Newport | RI | 7.6 mi. | (Art) | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 9.9 mi. | (History) | Marine Museum at Fall River | Fall River | MA | 23.1 mi. | (History) | Battleship Cove | Fall River | MA | 23.1 mi. | (History) | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 25.0 mi. | (History) | Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education Center | Providence | RI | 25.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | Museum of Natural History & Cormack Planetarium | Providence | RI | 25.9 mi. | (Science) | Rhode Island School of Design museum | Providence | RI | 25.9 mi. | (Art) | Providence Children's Museum | Providence | RI | 25.9 mi. | (Children's) | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 27.6 mi. | (History) | New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford | MA | 29.6 mi. | (History) | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 48.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Kendall Whaling Museum | Sharon | MA | 48.6 mi. | (History) | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 51.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Cape Cod Childre's Museum | Mashpee | MA | 51.9 mi. | (Children's) | Railroad Museum of Long Island | Greenport | NY | 53.0 mi. | (Technology) | Plimoth Plantation | Plymouth | MA | 53.5 mi. | (History) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 25.9 mi. | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 27.6 mi. | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 65.9 mi. | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 65.9 mi. | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 93.2 mi. | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 118.3 mi. | |
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