Notable beach · South, Rhode Island
Balls Point
Balls Point is a beach in South, Rhode Island.
Balls 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 Balls 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 Balls Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.20832, -71.55556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balls Point
- Block Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · South · ~2 km · Must-see
- Block Island North Light · beach · South · ~3 km · Must-see
- Block Island Historical Society Museum · museum · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Southeast Lighthouse · museum · South · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mohegan Bluffs · viewpoint · South · ~8 km · Must-see
- Block Island Sound · beach · Rhode Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Point Judith Lighthouse · fort · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roy Carpenter's Beach · beach · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- Trustom Pond · lake · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cards Pond · lake · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Matunuck State Beach · beach · South · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ninigret Pond · lake · South · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fishermen's Memorial State Park Campground · park · South · ~25 km · Must-see
- Potter Pond · lake · South · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Greene · fort · South · ~25 km · Must-see
- Quonochontaug Pond · lake · South · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Ninigret · fort · South · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Balls Point
- Block Island North Light · beach · South · ~3 km · Must-see
- Block Island Sound · beach · Rhode Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roy Carpenter's Beach · beach · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Matunuck State Beach · beach · South · ~24 km · Must-see
- Scarborough South State Beach · beach · South · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burlingame State Park Beach · beach · South · ~28 km · Must-see
- Narragansett Town Beach · beach · South · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wequetequock Cove · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balls Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Balls Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balls Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balls Point?
Nearby: Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 2 km), Block Island North Light (beach, 3 km), Block Island Historical Society Museum (museum, 5 km), Southeast Lighthouse (museum, 8 km), Mohegan Bluffs (viewpoint, 8 km), Block Island Sound (beach, 16 km).
Is Balls Point worth visiting?
Balls Point is listed as a notable beach in Rhode Island on Spotwander.