Little Compton: Town Way Road
About
Little Compton: Town Way Road is a public beach access point on the Sakonnet River in Rhode Island, about 4.6 miles from Newport East. It is a simple spot for reaching the shoreline of the Sakonnet River. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. July and August bring typical average highs of about 80°F and lows around 64°F, according to a nearby weather station in Newport. Within about three miles, the Sakonnet Greenway, Orange Trail and Little Creek Preserve offer walks, and the Surfers Egg climbing area lies about 5 miles away.
Location
Little Compton: Town Way Road
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, 4.1 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
- Sakonnet GreenwayHiking2.6 mi
- Orange TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Little Creek PreserveHiking2.7 mi
- White TrailHiking3 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4 mi
- Surfers EggRock climbing4.9 mi
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing5.8 mi
- Stafford PondLake fishing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
