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Shelter-Harbor
is a private beach community that is located in the town of Westerly in southwest Rhode Island. This beautiful hideaway community was formed many years ago as a summer artist colony. Shelter Harbor features a mile-long ocean beach and salt water pond, complete with lifeguards. You'll find plenty of activities at Shelter Harbor; swimming, sailing, windsurfing, clamming, crabbing, hiking, tennis, kayaking and boating. Many people recognize the name Shelter Harbor for the fine restaurant and inn located at the entrance to the beach community. As part of the city of Westerly, Shelter Harbor is known for its' stunning, white beaches. Some of the other popular beaches in Westerly are Westerly Town Beach, Weekapaug Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach and Watch Hill Beach. Several annual events are held in Westerly, 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 September that includes live music, a petting zoo, rides, food vendors and other entertainment.
Surrounding areas: Weekapaug, Rhode Island (1.4 mi), Misquamicut, Rhode Island (4.6 mi), Charlestown, Rhode Island (5.5 mi), Westerly, Rhode Island (5.5 mi), Watch Hill, Rhode Island (6.5 mi), Green Hill, Rhode Island (7.3 mi), Matunuck, Rhode Island (9.9 mi)
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Shelter Harbor Vacation Rentals
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Shelter Harbor Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Stonington Motel | 329 Elm St | Stonington, CT | 8.3 mi. | (860) 599-2336 | | Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites | 85 Norwich-Westerly Rd | North Stonington, CT | 8.6 mi. | (860) 535-7829 | | Cove Ledge | Whewell Cir #1 | Stonington, CT | 9.1 mi. | (860) 599-4130 | | Budget Inn | 593 Providence New London Tpke | North Stonington, CT | 10.3 mi. | (860) 599-0835 | | Holiday Inn Express Mystic | 6 Coogan Blvd | Mystic, CT | 11.5 mi. | (860) 572-9065 | | Tabor Motel | 29 Williams Ave | Mystic, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 536-4904 | | Mystic Hilton | 20 Coogan Blvd | Mystic, CT | 11.8 mi. | (860) 572-0731 | | Hilltop Inn | 373 Norwich-Westerly Rd | North Stonington, CT | 11.8 mi. | (877) 965-0500 | | Comfort Inn | 48 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 572-8531 | | Days Inn | 55 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 572-0574 | | Residence Inn | 42 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 536-5150 | | Amerisuites 1-95 & Seaport | 224 Greenmanville Ave | Mystic, CT | 12.0 mi. | (860) 536-9997 | | Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Mystic | 9 Whitehall Ave | Mystic, CT | 12.0 mi. | (860) 536-4281 | | Econo Lodge | 251 Greenmanville Ave | Mystic, CT | 12.0 mi. | (860) 536-9666 | | Howard Johnson Lodge | 179 Greenmanville Ave | Mystic, CT | 12.0 mi. | (860) 536-2654 | | Mystic Motor Inn | JCT Rt 1 & Rt 27 | Mystic, CT | 12.2 mi. | (860) 536-9604 | | Steamboat Inn | 73 Steamboat Wharf | Mystic, CT | 12.2 mi. | (860) 536-7575 | | Whaler's Inn Stonington House | 20 E Main St | Mystic, CT | 12.2 mi. | (860) 536-1506 | | The Admiral Dewey Inn | 68 Matunuck BCH Rd | South Kingstown, RI | 12.2 mi. | (401) 783-2090 | | Old Mystic Inn | 58 Main St | Old Mystic, CT | 12.3 mi. | (860) 572-9422 | | Red Brook Inn | Welles Rd | Old Mystic, CT | 12.4 mi. | (860) 572-0349 | | Mare's Inn | 333 Colonel Ledyard Hwy | Ledyard, CT | 14.1 mi. | (860) 572-0483 | | Two Trees Inn | 240 Lantern HL Rd | Ledyard, CT | 14.9 mi. | (860) 885-3041 | | Foxwoods Resort Casino | | Mashantucket, CT | 14.9 mi. | (860) 572-6726 | | Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa | 625 North Rd | Groton, CT | 15.4 mi. | (866) 449-7390 | | Hampton Inn | 300 Long Hill Rd | Groton, CT | 17.2 mi. | (860) 405-1585 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 580 Poquonnock Rd | Groton, CT | 17.2 mi. | (860) 445-0220 | | Clarion Inn | 156 Kings Hwy | Groton, CT | 17.3 mi. | (860) 446-0660 | | Morgan Inn And Suites | 135 Gold Star Hwy | Groton, CT | 17.5 mi. | (860) 448-3000 | | Groton Inn & Suites | 99 Gold Star Hwy | Groton, CT | 17.6 mi. | (860) 445-9784 | | Knights Inn | 425 Bridge St | Groton, CT | 17.7 mi. | (860) 445-6550 | | Quality Inn | 404 Bridge St | Groton, CT | 17.7 mi. | (860) 445-8141 | | Benham Motel | 107 Benham Rd | Groton, CT | 17.8 mi. | (860) 449-5700 | | Best Western Olympic Inn | 360 Rt 12 | Groton, CT | 18.0 mi. | (860) 445-8000 | | Econolodge Inn & Suites | 605 Goldstar Hwy | Groton, CT | 18.0 mi. | (860) 445-1986 | | Super 8 Motel | 173 Rt 12 | Groton, CT | 18.0 mi. | (860) 448-2818 | | Thames Harbour Inn | 193 Thames St | Groton, CT | 18.3 mi. | (860) 445-8111 | | Radisson Hotel | 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd | New London, CT | 19.0 mi. | (860) 443-7000 | | Holiday Inn | I-95 Frontage Rd | New London, CT | 19.1 mi. | (860) 442-0631 | | Queen Anne Inn | 265 Williams St | New London, CT | 19.3 mi. | (860) 497-2600 |
| | | Bed & Breakfast |
| Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast | 528 Colonel Ledyard Hwy | Ledyard, CT | 14.6 mi. | (860) 536-2022 | | Carriage House Inn | 93 Miantonomi Ave | Middletown, RI | 25.1 mi. | (401) 841-0018 |
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Shelter Harbor 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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| Month |
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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Shelter Harbor Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 24 miles northeast of Shelter Harbor in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located approximately 58 miles southwest of Shelter Harbor in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 64 miles northwest of Shelter Harbor in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located around 75 miles northwest of Shelter Harbor in Westfield, Massachusetts.
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Shelter Harbor Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 11.3 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 19.1 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 67.0 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 67.8 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 73.4 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 75.4 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 75.4 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 75.4 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 79.6 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 85.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 5.5 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 5.8 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 19.1 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 37.3 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 56.7 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 59.7 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 113.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Winnapaug Golf Course | Westerly | RI | 3.2 mi. | | | Weekapaug Golf Club | Westerly | RI | 4.9 mi. | | | Elmridge Golf Club | Pawcatuck | CT | 5.4 mi. | | | Pequot Golf Club | Stonington | CT | 8.8 mi. | | | Richmond Country Club | Hope Valley | RI | 8.8 mi. | | | Executive Golf Club at Lindhbrook | Hope Valley | RI | 10.9 mi. | | | Fenner Hill | Hope Valley | RI | 11.4 mi. | | | Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder Hills | Wyoming | RI | 11.7 mi. | | | Meadow Brook Golf Club | Wyoming | RI | 11.9 mi. | | | Laurel Lane Golf Club | West Kingston | RI | 13.4 mi. | | | Rose Hill Golf Club | Wakefield | RI | 13.5 mi. | | | Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range | Groton | CT | 17.5 mi. | | | Shennecossett Golf Club | Groton | CT | 17.5 mi. | | | Exeter Country Club | Exeter | RI | 18.6 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Golf Course | Exeter | RI | 18.9 mi. | | | Rolling Greens Golf Course | North Kingstown | RI | 19.6 mi. | | | North Kingstown Municipal Golf Club | North Kingstown | RI | 20.1 mi. | | | Woodland Greens & Country Club | North Kingstown | RI | 20.1 mi. | | | Norwich Golf Club | Norwich | CT | 21.4 mi. | | | Jamestown Golf Course | Jamestown | RI | 21.8 mi. | | | Montauk Downs State Park | Montauk | NY | 23.9 mi. | | | Coventry Pines Public Golf Course | Coventry | RI | 24.8 mi. | | | Washington Village Golf Club | Coventry | RI | 24.8 mi. | | | Cedar Ridge Golf Course | East Lyme | CT | 25.4 mi. | | | East Greenwich Golf & Country Club | East Greenwich | RI | 26.3 mi. | | | Orchard Course at Newport National Golf Club | Middletown | RI | 26.6 mi. | | | Midville Country Club | West Warwick | RI | 28.9 mi. | | | Cranston Country Club | Cranston | RI | 29.5 mi. | | | Goddard State Memorial Park | Warwick | RI | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 61.9 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 75.0 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 76.8 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 77.8 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 86.8 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 89.5 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 91.5 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 97.8 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 97.8 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 102.6 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 106.2 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 106.3 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 109.0 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 112.3 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 112.3 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 116.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fishermans Memorial State Park | | RI | 12.8 mi. | | | Haley Farm State Park | | CT | 13.9 mi. | | | Dawley Memorial State Park | | RI | 14.8 mi. | | | Bluff Point State Park | | CT | 15.0 mi. | | | Beach Pond State Park | | RI | 17.1 mi. | | | Beach Podn State Park | | RI | 17.9 mi. | | | Fort Griswold State Park | | CT | 18.1 mi. | | | Stoddard Hill State Park | | CT | 18.8 mi. | | | Harkness Memorial State Park | | CT | 19.8 mi. | | | Fort Shantok State Park | | CT | 19.9 mi. | | | Hopeville Pond State Park | | CT | 20.0 mi. | | | Ocean Drive State Park | | RI | 21.1 mi. | | | Fort Wetherill State Park | | RI | 21.2 mi. | | | Cocumscussoc State Park | | RI | 21.6 mi. | | | Fort Adams State Park | | RI | 22.6 mi. | | | Goddard Memorial State Park | | RI | 26.4 mi. | | | Rocky Neck State Park | | CT | 26.5 mi. | | | Hopemead State Park | | CT | 27.3 mi. | | | Hither Hills State Park | | NY | 27.4 mi. | | | Minnie Island State Park | | CT | 27.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 9.1 mi. | (History) | | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 12.2 mi. | (History) | | South County Museum | Narragansett | RI | 16.4 mi. | (History) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 19.1 mi. | (History) | | Malbone Estate | Newport | RI | 24.0 mi. | (History) | | Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport History | Newport | RI | 24.0 mi. | (History) | | Newport Art Museum | Newport | RI | 24.0 mi. | (Art) | | Railroad Museum of Long Island | Greenport | NY | 36.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 36.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education Center | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of Natural History & Cormack Planetarium | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Science) | | Rhode Island School of Design museum | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Art) | | Providence Children's Museum | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | (Children's) | | Marine Museum at Fall River | Fall River | MA | 38.8 mi. | (History) | | Battleship Cove | Fall River | MA | 38.8 mi. | (History) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 41.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford | MA | 46.0 mi. | (History) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 50.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 57.2 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 57.2 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 12.2 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 37.1 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 77.5 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 78.2 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 78.2 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 106.0 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 115.8 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 116.3 mi. | |
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