Notable lake · Newport, Rhode Island
Briggs Point
Briggs Point is a lake in Newport, Rhode Island.
Briggs Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Briggs Point
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Briggs Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47662, -71.15077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Briggs Point
- Quicksand Pond · lake · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Chapel · church · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Norman Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · church · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Museum House · museum · Newport · ~14 km · Must-see
- Union Church · church · Newport · ~16 km · Must-see
- Westport Town Farm · sanctuary · Bristol · ~16 km · Must-see
- Newport Art Museum · museum · Newport · ~16 km · Must-see
- Matthew Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Church · church · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Church · church · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Briggs Point
- Quicksand Pond · lake · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- South Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~25 km · Must-see
- Watuppa Ponds · lake · Newport · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~33 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · South · ~33 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · South · ~36 km · Must-see
- Point Judith Pond · lake · South · ~39 km · Must-see
- Potter Pond · lake · South · ~42 km · Must-see
- Menemsha Pond · lake · Dukes · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Briggs Point full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Briggs Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Briggs Point?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Briggs Point?
Nearby: Quicksand Pond (lake, 5 km), Sakonnet Light (beach, 6 km), Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam (lake, 10 km), Saint Columba's Chapel (church, 10 km), Norman Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 11 km), Old Stone Church (church, 12 km).
Is Briggs Point worth visiting?
Briggs Point is listed as a notable lake in Rhode Island on Spotwander.