State beaches opening this weekend in South County

RHODE ISLAND is the 31st best state for millennials, sccording to MoneyRates.com. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND STATE PARKS
RHODE ISLAND is the 31st best state for millennials, sccording to MoneyRates.com. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND STATE PARKS

PROVIDENCE – State beaches in South County will be open weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Saturday, according to the state Department of Environmental Management.

Scarborough North, Roger Wheeler and Misquamicut state beaches will be open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, to accommodate early beach-goers and advance season pass sales.
All state beaches will be open on a daily basis from Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer outdoor recreation season, until Labor Day, the state agency reported.

Beaches at Lincoln Woods State Park and Goddard Memorial State Park beach also will be open Saturdays and Sundays, beginning May 9, weather permitting. The remaining non-surf state beaches, Burlingame picnic area, Pulaski Park and Fort Adams State Park will be open daily beginning Saturday, May 23 until Labor Day.

“We’re excited to welcome Rhode Islanders and visitors back to Rhode Island’s spectacular state beaches for the season,” DEM Director Janet L. Coit said in a statement. “Our world-class, state-of-the-art beach facilities are among the state’s major tourist attractions and generate millions of dollars for the local and state economy every year.”

- Advertisement -

The fee structure for the 2015 season will remain the same as the previous four years. The daily beach parking fee for residents is $10 on weekdays and $14 on weekends and holidays. The daily non-resident beach parking fee is $20 on weekdays and $28 on weekends and holidays. The season pass fee remains at $60 for residents and $120 for non-residents.

Senior citizens 65 years and older receive half-price rates on daily beach parking fees; those rates are $5 on weekdays and $7 on weekends and holidays. Non-resident senior beach parking fees are $10 on weekdays and $14 on weekends and holidays. The season pass fee is $30 for resident seniors and $60 for non-resident seniors.

In other news, DEM is still accepting applications for qualified lifeguards for state beach facilities. Information about DEM and all lifeguard and seasonal positions is available on the parks website, www.riparks.com.

No posts to display