Notable beach · Bristol, Massachusetts
Ferry Point
Ferry Point is a beach in Bristol, Massachusetts.
Ferry 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ferry Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Ferry Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.80790, -71.11703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ferry Point
- Freetown-Fall River State Forest · sanctuary · Bristol · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~13 km · Must-see
- Watuppa Ponds · lake · Newport · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ruggles Park · park · Newport · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wat Nawamintararachutis · Buddhist site · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- USS Massachusetts · attraction · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- USS Lionfish · attraction · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fall River Heritage State Park · park · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. · attraction · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Battleship Cove · attraction · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Rico · lake · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Newport · ~16 km · Must-see
- Copicut Woods · sanctuary · Bristol · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loon Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabbatia · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clear Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Assawompset Pond · lake · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ferry Point
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nayatt Point Light · beach · Bristol · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bullock Point · beach · Rhode Island · ~27 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fuller Rock Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Providence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bullock's Point Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Rhode Island · ~27 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~28 km · Must-see
- Green Jacket Shoal · beach · Providence · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Point · beach · Providence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ferry Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ferry Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ferry Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ferry Point?
Nearby: Freetown-Fall River State Forest (sanctuary, 9 km), North Watuppa Pond (lake, 13 km), Watuppa Ponds (lake, 14 km), Ruggles Park (park, 15 km), Wat Nawamintararachutis (Buddhist site, 15 km), USS Massachusetts (attraction, 15 km).
Is Ferry Point worth visiting?
Ferry Point is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.