A lovely state park, and free to park! Thank you, RI. Several lots to choose from, including 2 flanking the lighthouse and nature center. I went around 6pm and there were several groups set up with chairs for sunset, people picnicking, wading (the water is very powerful here. Be cautious). There were also many people painting and a group doing Tai Chi. I loved seeing all these activities, and yet there was still so much room for walking, observing and taking photos, with none of this being in the way, or detracting from the beauty of this park. I'm so glad it was recommended to me, rather than some of the other commonly known parks in the area.

A historic gem inside Beavertail state Park. Hiking trails and easily accessible area around the lighthouse. This lighthouse is the third to be established in the Atlantic coast in 1749. The original foundation still exist so definitely check it out. During the winter it is quite cold and windy... Definitely gives a different vibe than a summer visit. If you enjoy the solitude and like having the place to yourself to explore, the winter months is the way to go. Dress appropriately, whatever the temperature you have on your phone, subtract 10 degrees.

Love this place! Beautiful place for a picnic and to watch the sunset. Gorgeous setting for photos (took our engagement photos here years ago). It gets pretty crowded in the summer, especially on the weekends, and parking can get dicey. Marine Biology student volunteers are sometimes posted in the foghorn building and are always super nice and excited to share their knowledge of local marine life. Always a lot if fun to listen to, even my two year old enjoys it.

Great place to go for a walk by yourself or with friends or family. Amazing views of the bay stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean. Lighthouse is very well kept and has a museum and even a small aquarium for the kids. The original foundation of the original lighthouse circa 1750-1760s I believe, is still intact. Unfortunately the original lighthouse was burnt down by the British during the Revolutionary period. Either way there are so many cliffs to behold and views of sail boats passing by.

This place is perfect for picnic watching the sunset (right next to the lighthouse though it gets super super dark). Free, ample parking, nice little loops with simple trails. Love the rock formation, super slated. A friend told me about this, soo appreciate it. Caution: beware of ticks in the trails

Great location to watch the ocean and waves. Provides great overlook of Narragansett Bay and portions of Newport to the west. Great for short walks and grabbing a location for picnic. Care needs to be taken approaching the water as there’s large rocks that surround the park that can be slippery when wet. Lighthouse is beautiful as well.

A great state park! Various free parking is located throughout and typically close to the trail heads. There are very clean restrooms on site also. It seems to be a very popular place to fish as the rocks all around the shoreline were full of fishermen. Located at the southern top of the park is the Beavertail Historic Lighthouse with interesting historical placards and history tidbits about the surroundings.

Beavertail is a one of a kind exceptional Rhode Island state park that offers unobstructed beautiful views of the sunrise and sunsets. Exploring the park, you will find hiking trails with hidden gems like little coves on the bay, wildlife, coastal plants, war history and a sensational lighthouse at the tip.

Beavertail is one of my favorite places! It's a little piece of land that sticks out into the ocean and as such, it was a dangerous area for sailors of the past. Which is why the wonderful old lighthouse was built there! It's great for watch the sunrise, or the sunset, or hiking around and looking at the ruins of the old WW2 fortifications. If you feel adventurous, carefully climb down the rocky cliffs to the waters edge where you'll see tidal pools filled with tiny creatures. During foggy weather, enjoy the monotonous tone of the huge fog horns that are mounted in front of the lighthouse -- just don't make the mistake of getting in front of the horns!!!

I found this place by accident. I went to Jamestown to visit somewhere else and happened upon this place. I am so glad I did. I want to go back and spend more time there seeing how it was absolutely fridged when I was there. Love the light house, and the scenery was gorgeous.

Beavertail stands as one the truly unique Rhode Island state parks, boasting unrivaled vistas of sunset. Strolling by the waterfront or along the trails is incredibly soothing. It's also a great place to delve into Rhode Island's history.

This is a must stop when you are in Jamestown. The lighthouse is amazing, located between Narragansett and Newport. The parking gets pretty busy at sunset especially on the summer weekends. It was one of my favorite stops during my high school, college years and it still is to this day whenever I am back in Little Rhody

Magical place. Great walks to little private inlets/coves. Neat old naval base remnants still around to be seen. Great sea glass to be found as well as very old nautical treasures that wash up in the seashore if you look hard enough and are lucky.

I visited Bevertail State Park around the sunset. Parking lot 2 was the best for watching sunset and visiting the lighthouse. Sunset from lot 2 provides good photo opportunities. Park was not busy at the beginning of November. One can easily spend a few hours walking around the park. I can spend easily 3 hours visiting the lighthouse museum and Aquarium and walking around the park. The best part about this park is that you can do all of the above by staying walking distance away from the car.

What a beautiful place to visit, have a picnic and take a walk. I highly recommend taking some time out to visit it! Ohhh and In case you were wondering..yes..there's composting bathrooms available near the lighthouse and you can bring dogs as long as they're leashed! 🙂

This is a great place to view the ocean and Narragansett Bay. I've only been there by kayak from Narrow River but it has a good parking area. The composting toilets are clean. The lighthouse museum is worth a visit.

Beautiful ocean views. Several viewing spots you can walk right down to water if you want to. You can picnic, go for a walk/run or just catch some rays :)

One of the main reasons I moved from CT to Rhode Island is this spectacular place. A true treasure.

Beautiful walk around the park through lush shrubs with lots of places to access the water. Lighthouse is open in summers and has signs to read on the outside at all times. Wonderful park.

So beautiful. But read the signs; stay off the rocks. The ocean is very vibrant here; going on the rocks is unsafe. The waves can get high and foamy. Great place sit on a lawn chair on the grass and just relax and listen to the ocean and enjoy this great place of nature. Nice lighthouse and museum, too.

This a one of my favorite places along the coast. The sunsets are amazing. The walk around the light house and area is beautiful. Fishing is popular here on the rocks. Bathroom facilities are open year round also and free parking off to the side.

Been coming to this place for over 35 years - and what a spot it is. Located at the south end of Jamestown, it's a beautiful lighthouse surrounded by cliffs and crashing waves. It's a great place to watch sunrise or sunset, or to cast a line into the surf and catch some fish. The lighthouse is open during the day for touring and you can walk around inside and check out the history of this beautiful location. Plenty of hiking trails to explore the entire peninsula as well!

Very calming to walk around either waterside or on trails. Bring a chair and sit to watch boats go by. Nice set up to learn some RI history

Such an incredible spot in Jamestown with sweeping views of Narragansett Bay and the open ocean to the south. You can walk on the large rocks and jump in, but be careful!

Beavertail lighthouse is truly an iconic treasure of our country. The surrounding park is a spectacular place to walk, picnic and simply enjoy the constant flow of maritime activity. One of our favorite places in RI.

Came back to visit for the first time in years and there was so much more to this park than I remembered. Gorgeous cliffside views along the rocky erosional coastline. However, this state park is just a day-trip location, as no overnight camping is allowed.