Bristol: Narrows Peninsula
About
Bristol: Narrows Peninsula is a public beach access point on the Kickemuit River in Bristol, Rhode Island. The nearest town is Ocean Grove, Massachusetts, about 3 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Tiverton weather station put July highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F, and August and September also see the fewest wet days of the year, about nine each. For more time outdoors, the Barrington River and Sakonnet River both offer fishing within about 5 miles. The Ridge Loop hike is about 4.7 miles away, and the Red Trail is about 5.5 miles away.
Location
Bristol: Narrows Peninsula
Rhode Island
Data: Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC); data via RIGIS. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 39–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tiverton, RI weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high24° low
- Feb41° high25° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr60° high39° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul85° high65° low
- Aug84° high64° low
- Sep77° high57° low
- Oct64° high47° low
- Nov53° high37° low
- Dec43° high29° low
Nearby
- Ridge LoopHiking4.7 mi
- Barrington RiverRiver fishing4.8 mi
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing5.3 mi
- Red TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Stafford PondLake fishing6.1 mi
- Flume Arete, TheRock climbing6.4 mi
- Corkscrew Boulder, TheRock climbing6.4 mi
- Puddingstone HeightsRock climbing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
