East Providence: Second Beachway
About
East Providence: Second Beachway is a public beach access point on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, about 3.4 miles from the town of East Providence. It offers a way onto the bay shoreline for anyone looking to reach the water from this part of town. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 65°F, and September still runs about 75°F by day. Several other spots sit within a short drive. The Barrington River, about 2.5 miles away, offers river fishing. Puddingstone Heights and Flume Arete, both about 4.1 miles off, are climbing areas. Mashapaug Pond, roughly 4.8 miles away, is a lake fishing destination.
Location
East Providence: Second Beachway
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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 45–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Providence T F Green Ap, RI weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high24° low
- Mar48° high30° low
- Apr59° high40° low
- May69° high49° low
- Jun78° high59° low
- Jul84° high65° low
- Aug82° high64° low
- Sep75° high56° low
- Oct64° high45° low
- Nov53° high36° low
- Dec43° high28° low
Nearby
- Barrington RiverRiver fishing2.5 mi
- Puddingstone HeightsRock climbing4.1 mi
- Flume Arete, TheRock climbing4.1 mi
- Corkscrew Boulder, TheRock climbing4.1 mi
- Mashapaug PondLake fishing4.8 mi
- Hunts Mill TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Turner Reservoir Loop TrailMountain biking5.5 mi
- Ridge LoopHiking8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
