South Kingstown: Statice Drive
About
South Kingstown: Statice Drive is a public beach access point on the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island, about 1.2 miles from Charlestown. It offers a way down to the ocean shore in this corner of the state's southern coast. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. July highs typically reach about 80°F with lows near 60°F, and August is nearly as warm, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station at Kingston. For time away from the sand, Hilltop Trail lies about 2.6 miles away and Ocean View Trail about 3.6 miles away. Watchaug Pond Trail is roughly 3.7 miles off, and paddlers can head to the Pawcatuck River, about 5.9 miles away.
Location
South Kingstown: Statice Drive
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 41–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kingston 1 W, RI weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb39° high21° low
- Mar46° high27° low
- Apr56° high36° low
- May66° high45° low
- Jun75° high54° low
- Jul80° high60° low
- Aug79° high59° low
- Sep73° high52° low
- Oct62° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec43° high25° low
Nearby
- Hilltop TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Ocean View TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Watchaug Pond TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Avacado, TheRock climbing5.2 mi
- Buckeye Boulders, TheRock climbing5.2 mi
- Midway boulder, TheRock climbing5.2 mi
- Pawcatuck RiverCanoeing5.9 mi
- Chipuxet RiverRiver fishing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
