Jamestown: Bucaneer Way
About
Jamestown: Bucaneer Way is a public beach access point on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, about 4.5 miles from the town of Melville. It serves as a way down to the water along the bay shore. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Newport Rose weather station put July highs around 77°F and lows near 64°F, with similar warmth lasting into September, when highs average about 73°F. Several other outings lie within about seven miles. Little Creek Preserve is the closest hike, and the Sakonnet Greenway and Whale Rock Trail are a little farther. Newport's Cliff Walk is also within reach for a longer coastal walk.
Location
Jamestown: Bucaneer Way
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 63–78°F and lows of 49–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport Rose, RI weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high24° low3 days with snow
- Feb40° high25° low3 days with snow
- Mar46° high32° low2 days with snow
- Apr55° high40° low
- May65° high49° low
- Jun72° high58° low
- Jul77° high64° low
- Aug78° high64° low
- Sep73° high59° low
- Oct63° high49° low
- Nov53° high39° low
- Dec44° high31° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Little Creek PreserveHiking6.7 mi
- Sakonnet GreenwayHiking7 mi
- Whale Rock TrailHiking7.1 mi
- Cliff WalkHiking7.2 mi
- Surfers EggRock climbing7.2 mi
- Driftway IIMountain biking7.6 mi
- Ocean View Loop TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Saugatucket RiverRiver fishing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
