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Roger W. Wheeler State Beach

100 Sand Hill Cove Road, Narragansett, RI 02882
401-789-3563
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Ranked #5 of 10 attractions in Narragansett
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: Named for the developer of the state life-saving system, this beach features a new bathhouse and playground.
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shelligrrl
Near Boston, MA
Senior Contributor
34 reviews
9 helpful votes
“A Great Beach for Families”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

I took my son (age 10) and a friend to Roger Wheeler State Beach for an impromtu day trip. The beach has changed, for the better, since it was known as Sand Hill Cove. I remembered the beach as being rather pebble-y during my last visit (over five years ago)and I was delighted to disover that the beach now has... More

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WeCouldUseOne
Trumbull, CT
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7 reviews
4 helpful votes
“We go every summer with the young kids”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011
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When we first found this place, it was called Sand Hill Cove. More recently they have changed the name to "Roger Wheeler State Park". I'm not sure how or why we found this place originally, we were in Rhode Island and just wandering around with the kids looking for a decent beach to stop and swim at. We found this... More

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Aharvey1031
States
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9 reviews
17 helpful votes
“Great Beach for Families but be careful for the rocks on feet while in the water”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2008
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We went to the Roger Wheeler State Beach today and had a very nice time. There was plenty of parking and space on the beach. It was peaceful very friendly families all around us. The bathhouse was clean but don't forget to bring your change if you go use the hot showers. My only complaint was the rocks on my... More

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ChrisColebourn
Boston, Massachusetts
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28 reviews
14 helpful votes
“Kids Beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2008
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Great beach for kids. The waves are much smaller than other beaches in Narragansett as it is protected by a peninsula. More

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PLamarine
Central MA
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3 reviews
18 helpful votes
“Great for kids”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2007
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Nice clean beach. Great for kids... More

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Roger W. Wheeler State Beach
100 Sand Hill Cove Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
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