Newport: Ledge Road
About
Newport: Ledge Road is a public beach access point on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, about 1.8 miles from the town of Newport. It is a small access spot rather than a large developed beach, so it suits a quick visit to the shoreline. Summer is the warmest time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newport show July highs around 77°F and August highs near 78°F, with lows in the mid-60s. September stays mild, with highs in the low 70s. Ledge Road pairs easily with the Cliff Walk, which lies just 0.3 miles away. For more time outdoors, Surfers Egg is a climbing area about 3.4 miles off. The Ocean View Loop Trail and Flint Point Loop Trail are both roughly 4 miles away.
Location
Newport: Ledge 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 63–78°F and lows of 49–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport Rose, RI weather station, 3.9 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
- Cliff WalkHiking0.3 mi
- Surfers EggRock climbing3.4 mi
- Ocean View Loop TrailHiking4 mi
- Flint Point Loop TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Little Creek PreserveHiking6.5 mi
- Whale Rock TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Sakonnet GreenwayHiking7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
