Bristol: Smith Avenue
About
Bristol: Smith Avenue is a public beach access point on the Kickemuit River in Rhode Island, about 2.7 miles from the town of Ocean Grove, Massachusetts. It offers a straightforward way to reach the water along this stretch of the river. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from the nearby Tiverton weather station put July highs around 85°F and August highs around 84°F, and both months see some of the fewest wet days of the year. For more time outdoors close by, Barrington River fishing and the Ridge Loop hike both sit about 4.4 miles away. Anglers can also head to the Sakonnet River at roughly 5.7 miles, and climbers will find Puddingstone Heights about 6.3 miles off.
Location
Bristol: Smith Avenue
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, 5.7 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
- Barrington RiverRiver fishing4.4 mi
- Ridge LoopHiking4.4 mi
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing5.7 mi
- Red TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Flume Arete, TheRock climbing6.3 mi
- Corkscrew Boulder, TheRock climbing6.3 mi
- Puddingstone HeightsRock climbing6.3 mi
- Stafford PondLake fishing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
