Notable beach · South, Rhode Island
Bonnet Point
Bonnet Point is a beach in South, Rhode Island.
Bonnet 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 Bonnet 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 Bonnet Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.46934, -71.42092. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bonnet Point
- Beavertail State Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park · park · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beavertail Light · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island · sanctuary · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Narragansett Town Beach · beach · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Artillery Park · park · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Lighthouse · church · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Museum · museum · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pettaquamscutt Park · sanctuary · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Thomas More Catholic Church · church · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · South · ~9 km · Must-see
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~9 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bonnet Point
- Narragansett Town Beach · beach · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Plum Beach Lighthouse · beach · South · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Beach · beach · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scarborough South State Beach · beach · South · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wickford Harbor · beach · South · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Matunuck State Beach · beach · South · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roy Carpenter's Beach · beach · South · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sakonnet Light · beach · Newport · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bonnet Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bonnet Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bonnet Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bonnet Point?
Nearby: Beavertail State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Conanicut Battery National Historic Park (park, 3 km), Beavertail Light (fort, 4 km), Fort Getty Park (fort, 4 km), Dutch Island Light (fort, 4 km), Dutch Island (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Bonnet Point worth visiting?
Bonnet Point is listed as a notable beach in Rhode Island on Spotwander.