Bristol: Union Street
About
Bristol: Union Street is a public beach access point on Bristol Harbor in Rhode Island, about 4 miles from the town of Tiverton. It offers a way onto the harbor for anyone looking to reach the water from this stretch of Bristol. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tiverton put July highs around 85°F with lows near 65°F, and September stays mild with highs around 77°F. Several other outdoor spots sit within a short drive. The Sakonnet River fishing access is about 4 miles away, and the Red Trail hike is roughly 5 miles off. Climbers can head to Corkscrew Boulder, about 5 miles away, and anglers can try the Barrington River, just under 6 miles away.
Location
Bristol: Union Street
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, 4.3 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
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing4.2 mi
- Red TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Corkscrew Boulder, TheRock climbing5.2 mi
- Flume Arete, TheRock climbing5.2 mi
- Puddingstone HeightsRock climbing5.2 mi
- Barrington RiverRiver fishing5.9 mi
- Loop TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Stafford PondLake fishing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
