List of beaches in New England

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A beach on the coast of Massachusetts on a foggy early spring day.

This is a list of beaches in New England sorted by state then town. Beaches are not exclusively all on seashores but may also be located on lakes, rivers or other bodies of water.

Contents

Connecticut

Connecticut's southern shore with 618 miles (995 km) of tidal coastline offers many beaches on the Long Island Sound and inland: [1] [2]

Maine

Maine's 3,478-mile (5,597 km) Atlantic Ocean coast and nearby islands offer many sandy beaches. [1] From east (north) to west (south):

Lakes, ponds, and rivers:

Massachusetts

Salt-water beaches in Massachusetts are entirely in the eastern part of the state, concentrated in particular in Cape Cod and islands along its 1,519 miles (2,445 km) of coastline: [1] Inland beaches are on ponds, beaches, and rivers.

Cape Cod

Martha's Vineyard

Nantucket

North Shore

Boston Harbor

South Shore

South Coast

Inland

New Hampshire

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Location of New Hampshire Beaches

Despite having a tidal coastline of just 131 miles (211 km) and an ocean shoreline of just 18 miles (29 km), New Hampshire has at least 10 oceanfront beaches: [1]

Rhode Island

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Partial map of Rhode Island beaches

Rhode Island has saltwater beaches along Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean from which it gets its state nickname, "The Ocean State". In addition, the state has several freshwater beaches along its rivers.

Kickamuit River beaches:

Sakonnet River beaches:

Providence River beaches:

Narragansett Bay beaches include:

Main Atlantic coast beaches include, from east to west:

Block Island beaches include:

Lake and pond beaches include:

Vermont

Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain beaches by municipality:

Other northern Vermont

Central Vermont

Southern Vermont

See also

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Cape Cod is a hook-shaped peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The name Cape Cod, coined in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold, is the ninth oldest English place-name in the U.S.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cape Cod National Seashore</span> Protected area on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) encompasses 43,607 acres on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. CCNS was created on August 7, 1961, by President John F. Kennedy, when he signed a bill enacting the legislation he first co-sponsored as a Senator a few years prior. It includes ponds, woods and beachfront of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion. The CCNS includes nearly 40 miles (64 km) of seashore along the Atlantic-facing eastern shore of Cape Cod, in the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham. It is administered by the National Park Service.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Provincetown, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

Provincetown is a New England town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in the United States. A small coastal resort town with a year-round population of 3,664 as of the 2020 United States Census, Provincetown has a summer population as high as 60,000. Often called "P-town" or "P'town", the locale is known for its beaches, harbor, artists, tourist industry, and as a popular vacation destination for the LGBT+ community.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wellfleet, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

Wellfleet is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, and is located halfway between the "tip" and "elbow" of Cape Cod. The town had a population of 3,566 at the 2020 census, which swells nearly sixfold during the summer. A total of 70% of the town's land area is under protection, and nearly half of it is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Wellfleet is famous for its oysters, which are celebrated in the annual October Wellfleet OysterFest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barnstable County, Massachusetts</span> County in Massachusetts, United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eastham, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Truro, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

Truro is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, comprising two villages: Truro and North Truro. Located slightly more than 100 miles (160 km) by road from Boston, it is a summer vacation community just south of the northern tip of Cape Cod, in an area known as the "Outer Cape". English colonists named it after Truro in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brewster, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

Brewster is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population of Brewster was 10,318 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chatham, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

Chatham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Chatham is located at the southeast tip of Cape Cod and has historically been a fishing community. First settled by the English in 1664, the township was originally called Monomoit based on the indigenous population's term for the region. Chatham was incorporated as a town on June 11, 1712, and has become a summer resort area. The population was 6,594 at the 2020 census, and can swell to 25,000 during the summer months. There are four villages that comprise the town, those being Chatham (CDC), South Chatham, North Chatham, and West Chatham. Chatham is home to the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and the decommissioned Monomoy Point Light both located on Monomoy Island. A popular attraction is the Chatham Light, which is an operational lighthouse that is operated by the United States Coast Guard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orleans, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

Orleans is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts situated along Cape Cod. The population was 6,307 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dennis, Massachusetts</span> Town in Massachusetts, United States

Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located near the center of Cape Cod. The population was 14,674 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cape Cod Bay</span> Large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts

Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Measuring 604 square miles (1,560 km2) below a line drawn from Brant Rock in Marshfield to Race Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts, it is enclosed by Cape Cod to the south and east, and Plymouth County, Massachusetts, to the west. To the north of Cape Cod Bay lie Massachusetts Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Cod Bay is the southernmost extremity of the Gulf of Maine. Cape Cod Bay is one of the bays adjacent to Massachusetts that give it the name Bay State. The others are Narragansett Bay, Buzzards Bay, and Massachusetts Bay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cape Cod Rail Trail</span>

The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is a 25.5-mile (41.0 km) paved rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The trail route passes through the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet. It connects to the 6-plus mile (10 km) Old Colony Rail Trail leading to Chatham, the 2 mile Yarmouth multi-use trail, and 8 miles (13 km) of trails within Nickerson State Park. Short side trips on roads lead to national seashore beaches including Coast Guard Beach at the end of the Nauset Bike Trail in Cape Cod National Seashore. The trail is part of the Claire Saltonstall Bikeway.

Pleasant Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean just north of the "elbow" of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. It is bounded on the east by a long peninsula and a barrier island, and harbors 7,825 acres (31.67 km2) of saltwater when the tide is in.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nauset Archeological District</span> Historic district in Massachusetts, United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">French Cable Hut</span> United States historic place

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Coastline of the United States".
  2. University of Connecticut: Connecticut Coastal Access Guide - Searchable list of major public beaches along the Connecticut shoreline
  3. CT DEP - Day Pond State Park
  4. CT DEP - Rocky Neck State Park
  5. CT DEP - Hopeville Pond State Park
  6. CT DEP - Hammonasset Beach State Park
  7. CT DEP - Silver Sands State Park
  8. CT DEP - Sherwood Island State Park
  9. Fort Foster Beach
  10. 1 2 3 4 Parks and Beaches in Warwick
  11. Little Compton, Rhode Island - Beaches
  12. Goosewing Beach Preserve - The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island
  13. Insider's Guide to Newport's Best Beaches
  14. Moonstone Beach - The Naked Truth
  15. Home - Visitors - Beach Information - Westerly Beaches
  16. Misquamicut Fire District Beaches
  17. East Beach Association