Westerly: Manatuck Avenue
About
Westerly: Manatuck Avenue is a public beach access point on the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island, about a third of a mile from Watch Hill. It gives the public a way to reach the shoreline in this corner of the state. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 82°F with lows near 66°F, and August is similar at about 80°F by day. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. The Pawcatuck River, about 4 miles away, offers river fishing. Riverwood Preserve Orange Trail is a hike about 6 miles off. Across the state line in Connecticut, the Mystic River is a paddling option about 8 miles away.
Location
Westerly: Manatuck Avenue
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 64–82°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Westerly State Ap, RI weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high25° low
- Feb41° high26° low
- Mar47° high32° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May67° high50° low
- Jun75° high59° low
- Jul82° high66° low
- Aug80° high64° low
- Sep74° high57° low
- Oct64° high47° low
- Nov54° high38° low
- Dec45° high30° low
Nearby
- Pawcatuck RiverRiver fishing4 mi
- Riverwood Preserve Orange TrailHiking6 mi
- WHS XC LoopHiking6.8 mi
- AscentionMountain biking6.8 mi
- Peace SanctuaryRock climbing7.6 mi
- Mystic RiverCanoeing8.3 mi
- Sandy Hollow CaveRock climbing8.7 mi
- Butt Cave, TheRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
