Notable fort · Newport, Rhode Island
USCG
USCG is a fort in Newport, Rhode Island.
USCG: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit USCG
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 USCG — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.46252, -71.35725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near USCG
- Castle Hill Lighthouse · church · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Beach · beach · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beavertail State Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- King Park · park · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park · park · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beavertail Light · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Museum · museum · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Artillery Park · park · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near USCG
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beavertail Light · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is USCG open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for USCG yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit USCG?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near USCG?
Nearby: Castle Hill Lighthouse (church, 1 km), Battery Varnum (fort, 2 km), Fort Adams State Park (fort, 3 km), Brenton Reef (beach, 3 km), Gooseberry Beach (beach, 4 km), Ida Lewis Rock Light (fort, 4 km).
Is USCG worth visiting?
USCG is listed as a notable fort in Rhode Island on Spotwander.