Bristol: Platt Street (Narrows Coastal Access)
About
Bristol's Platt Street access, part of the Narrows Coastal Access, is a public beach access point on Mt. Hope Bay in Rhode Island. The nearest town is Ocean Grove, Massachusetts, about 3 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit to the bay. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tiverton show July highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F, with September still reaching the upper 70s and seeing fewer wet days. Several other outings sit within about five miles. Ridge Loop is a hike just under 5 miles off, and the Barrington River and Sakonnet River both offer river fishing. The Red Trail is another nearby hiking option, about 5.3 miles away.
Location
Bristol: Platt Street (Narrows Coastal Access)
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, 5.1 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 LoopHiking4.8 mi
- Barrington RiverRiver fishing4.9 mi
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing5.1 mi
- Red TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Stafford PondLake fishing5.9 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)
