South Shore Beach, Little Compton

South Shore Beach 41.4959N, 71.1328W Click for Map

Description
Little Compton's town beach resides at the end of South Shore Rd. This is a long, sandy shoreline. Facilities consist of portable toilets. Lifeguards are on duty in-season. Parking in the large dirt lot here requires a summer daily fee. There are beautiful views of Cuttyhunk and the Elizabeth Islands. Nearby across a shallow tidal creek is Goosewing Beach, a Nature Conservancy wildlife refuge. Restrictions exist here to protect nesting Piping Plovers.

Directions

Activities
walking
beachcombing
fishing


Parking
large municipal lot
daily fee

State: Rhode Island
Town: Little Compton

Facilities
portable toilets

Safety
lifeguards

Access