Notable beach · Providence, Rhode Island
Fox Point
Fox Point is a beach in Providence, Rhode Island.
Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.81481, -71.39959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Point
- Green Jacket Shoal · beach · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bold Point Park · park · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- India Point Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- John Brown House Museum · museum · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- Annmary Brown Memorial · fort · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Church of Providence · church · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephens Church · church · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology · museum · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rhode Island School of Design Museum (RISD Museum) · museum · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lippitt House Museum · museum · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Burnside Park · church · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Central Congregational Church · church · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- The First Universalist Church in Providence · church · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- State Arsenal · fort · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Point · beach · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prospect Terrace Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waterplace Park · park · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Fox Point
- Green Jacket Shoal · beach · Providence · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Point · beach · Providence · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fuller Rock Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Providence · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bullock Point · beach · Rhode Island · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bullock's Point Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Rhode Island · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nayatt Point Light · beach · Bristol · ~14 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chepiwanoxet Point · beach · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fox Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Fox Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fox Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fox Point?
Nearby: Green Jacket Shoal (beach, 1 km), Bold Point Park (park, 1 km), India Point Park (sanctuary, 1 km), John Brown House Museum (museum, 1 km), Annmary Brown Memorial (fort, 1 km), First Unitarian Church of Providence (church, 1 km).
Is Fox Point worth visiting?
Fox Point is listed as a notable beach in Rhode Island on Spotwander.