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East Matunuck State Beach

State beach in Washington County, Rhode Island

41°22′35″N 71°31′43″W / 41.37639°N 71.52861°W / 41.37639; -71.52861^[1]Area144 acres (58 ha)Elevation3 ft (0.91 m)^[1]Established1956OperatorRhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & RecreationWebsiteEast Matunuck State Beach

East Matunuck State Beach is a public recreation area encompassing 144 acres (58 ha) on the shore of Block Island Sound in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island.^[2] The state beach offers picnicking, ocean swimming, and beach activities.^[3] It is open seasonally.^[4]

History

The state began securing the area through condemnation proceedings beginning in 1956.^[3] An additional 36-acre (15 ha) parcel was purchased in 1967.^[5] A beach pavilion featuring concessions, bathrooms, changing stalls, and a lifeguard tower was built at a cost of $4.5 million and opened in May 2012.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "East Matunuck State Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "East Matunuck State Beach". Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "East Matunuck State Beach History". Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^ "Rhode Island State Beaches: Parking Passes". Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^ "Land Acquisition/RI Dept. Environmental Management" (PDF). Rhode Island DEM. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
^ "DEM hosts ribbon-cutting for new energy-efficient pavilion at East Matunuck State Beach" (Press release). RI Department of Environmental Management. May 21, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2014.