Scarborough State Beach

Scarborough State Beach is a public recreation area fronting the Atlantic Ocean in the town of , . The state park occupies 60 acres comprising two units located at 870 and 970 Ocean Road.
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  • Type: Beach
  • Description: state beach in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: Scarborough Beach” and “Scarborough North State Beach

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Greene and Fishermans Memorial State Park.

Military installation
is a United States Army Reserve installation in the Point Judith area of . During World War II this was a coastal defense fort, and together with Fort Church in , it superseded all previous heavy gun defenses in the Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay.

Park
Fishermen's Memorial State Park is a public recreation area and campground encompassing 91 acres on Point Judith in the town of , .

Lighthouse
is located on the west side of the entrance to , as well as the north side of the eastern entrance to . is situated 2 miles south of Scarborough State Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Judith and Galilee.

Village
is a village and a small cape, on the coast of , United States, on the western side of where it opens out onto . is situated 2 miles southwest of Scarborough State Beach.

Village
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is a fishing village on Point Judith within the town of , United States, and is notable for being home to the largest fishing fleet in Rhode Island and for being the site of the Ferry. is situated 2 miles southwest of Scarborough State Beach.

Neighborhood
is a residential historic district in , , . It is centered on a stretch of Earles Court, between Gibson Avenue and Noble Street, and includes a few properties on the adjacent Gibson Avenue and Woodward and Westminster Streets. is situated 2½ miles north of Scarborough State Beach.

Scarborough State Beach

Latitude
41.38982° or 41° 23′ 23″ north
Longitude
-71.47311° or 71° 28′ 23″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
87HC9GQG+WQ
Geo­Names ID
5224773
Wiki­data ID
Q7430261
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Scarborough State Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Scarborough State Beach
  • Egyptian Arabic: شط سكاربورو

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Scarborough Hills and Seaweed Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Black Point and Scarborough South State Beach.

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