Notable beach · Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol Town Beach
Bristol Town Beach is a beach in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Bristol Town Beach: 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 Bristol Town Beach
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 Bristol Town Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.68717, -71.29346. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bristol Town Beach
- Colt State Park · park · Bristol · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bristol County Courthouse · museum · Bristol · ~3 km · Must-see
- Herreshoff Marine Museum · museum · Bristol · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum · park · Bristol · ~5 km · Must-see
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bristol Ferry Light · fort · Bristol · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nayatt Point Light · beach · Bristol · ~7 km · Must-see
- Barrington Preservation Society Museum · museum · Bristol · ~8 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Warwick Lighthouse · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bullock's Point Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Rhode Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Haines Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bullock Point · beach · Rhode Island · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brewer's Cove Haven Marina · attraction · Bristol · ~11 km · Must-see
- Prudence Island Light · sanctuary · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Animals Topiary Garden · park · Newport · ~12 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bristol Town Beach
- Barrington Beach · beach · Bristol · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conimicut Lighthouse · beach · Rhode Island · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nayatt Point Light · beach · Bristol · ~7 km · Must-see
- Musselbed Shoals Light · beach · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hog Island Shoal Light · beach · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bullock's Point Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Rhode Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bullock Point · beach · Rhode Island · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chepiwanoxet Point · beach · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fuller Rock Skeletal Tower Light · beach · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Point · beach · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bristol Town Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bristol Town Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bristol Town Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bristol Town Beach?
Nearby: Colt State Park (park, 1 km), Bristol County Courthouse (museum, 3 km), Herreshoff Marine Museum (museum, 4 km), Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum (park, 5 km), Barrington Beach (beach, 6 km), Conimicut Lighthouse (beach, 7 km).
Is Bristol Town Beach worth visiting?
Bristol Town Beach is listed as a notable beach in Rhode Island on Spotwander.