East Matunuck State Beach

East Matunuck State Beach
Rhode Island State Park
Country	United States
State	Rhode Island
County	Washington
Town	South Kingstown

Elevation	3 ft (1 m) ^[1]
Coordinates	41°22′35″N 71°31′43″W / 41.37639°N 71.52861°W / 41.37639; -71.52861Coordinates: 41°22′35″N 71°31′43″W / 41.37639°N 71.52861°W / 41.37639; -71.52861 ^[1]

Area	144 acres (58 ha)

Established	1956
Management	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation

Location in Rhode Island
Website: East Matunuck State Beach

East Matunuck State Beach is a state-operated recreation area on Block Island Sound in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA.^[2] The 144-acre (58 ha) area offers picnicking, ocean swimming, and beach activities.^[3] 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.^[4]

References

1 2 "East Matunuck State Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
↑ "East Matunuck State Beach". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
↑ "East Matunuck State Beach History". State of Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
↑ "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.

External links

East Matunuck State Beach Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation

Protected areas of Rhode Island

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State Beaches	Charlestown Breachway East Beach East Matunuck Fort Adams Goddard Memorial Misquamicut Roger Wheeler Salty Brine Scarborough

State Forests	Lincoln Woods George Washington Memorial Wickaboxet

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