Must-see fort · Newport, Rhode Island
Beavertail Light
Beavertail Light is a fort in Newport, Rhode Island.
Beavertail Light: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Beavertail Light
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Beavertail Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.44937, -71.39943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beavertail Light
- Beavertail State Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Lighthouse · church · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park · park · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Narragansett Town Beach · beach · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pettaquamscutt Park · sanctuary · South · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Artillery Park · park · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Museum · museum · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Thomas More Catholic Church · church · South · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island · sanctuary · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Beach · beach · Newport · ~8 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · South · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Beavertail Light
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~10 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beavertail Light open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Beavertail Light yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Beavertail Light?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Beavertail Light?
Nearby: Beavertail State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Castle Hill Lighthouse (church, 4 km), Brenton Reef (beach, 4 km), Conanicut Battery National Historic Park (park, 4 km), Fort Getty Park (fort, 5 km), Narragansett Town Beach (beach, 6 km).
Is Beavertail Light worth visiting?
Beavertail Light is listed as a must-see fort in Rhode Island on Spotwander.