Little Compton: Taylor's Lane
About
Little Compton: Taylor's Lane is a public beach access point on the Sakonnet River in Rhode Island, about 4.7 miles from Newport East. It offers a way onto the river's shoreline for anyone heading to the beach. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 64°F, and September still reaches the low 70s. Several other outings sit within a few miles. Flint Point Loop Trail and Ocean View Loop Trail are both under 3 miles away, Surfers Egg offers climbing about 3.6 miles off, and Little Creek Preserve is roughly 4 miles away.
Location
Little Compton: Taylor's Lane
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 62–80°F and lows of 47–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport State Ap, RI weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high24° low
- Feb40° high25° low
- Mar46° high31° low
- Apr55° high39° low
- May65° high49° low
- Jun74° high58° low
- Jul80° high64° low
- Aug79° high64° low
- Sep72° high57° low
- Oct62° high47° low
- Nov53° high38° low
- Dec44° high30° low
Nearby
- Flint Point Loop TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Ocean View Loop TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Surfers EggRock climbing3.6 mi
- Little Creek PreserveHiking4 mi
- Sakonnet GreenwayHiking4.8 mi
- Orange TrailHiking5.4 mi
- White TrailHiking6 mi
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
