Notable beach · South, Rhode Island
Black Point
Black Point is a beach in South, Rhode Island.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.39491, -71.46551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Point
- Scarborough South State Beach · beach · South · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Greene · fort · South · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fishermen's Memorial State Park Campground · park · South · ~3 km · Must-see
- Point Judith Pond · lake · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Thomas More Catholic Church · church · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Point Judith Lighthouse · fort · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pettaquamscutt Park · sanctuary · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Narragansett Town Beach · beach · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Matunuck State Beach · beach · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Potter Pond · lake · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beavertail Light · fort · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cards Pond · lake · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roy Carpenter's Beach · beach · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beavertail State Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · South · ~12 km · Must-see
- Trustom Pond · lake · South · ~13 km · Must-see
- Worden Pond · lake · South · ~13 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Black Point
- Scarborough South State Beach · beach · South · ~1 km · Must-see
- Narragansett Town Beach · beach · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Matunuck State Beach · beach · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roy Carpenter's Beach · beach · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Beach · beach · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~20 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · South · ~24 km · Must-see
- Burlingame State Park Beach · beach · South · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wickford Harbor · beach · South · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Point?
Nearby: Scarborough South State Beach (beach, 1 km), Fort Greene (fort, 3 km), Fishermen's Memorial State Park Campground (park, 3 km), Point Judith Pond (lake, 5 km), Saint Thomas More Catholic Church (church, 5 km), Point Judith Lighthouse (fort, 5 km).
Is Black Point worth visiting?
Black Point is listed as a notable beach in Rhode Island on Spotwander.