So, I have a number of gripes about this beach. Firstly, the parking. They want $30 dollars to park…read moreyour car. $30!!! That is obscene. They do not take card and they do not have an ATM on site. I am out of state visiting and so had to turn around and find a gas station with an ATM so I can get the cash for their obnoxious parking rate. There was no option to pay by mail and again they do not accept cards which is ridiculous. Once you finally get into the beach, it is OK for what it is but it is quite small and not a lot to do. The water and sand is nice but for the $30 price tag to park I was disappointed with the amenities, or lack their of. My daughter had fun which I guess is what matters but based on this experience I will not be returning.

We live nearby so we go there 4 or 5 times a week. It's a small beach with a large parking lot…read more You can watch private and military planes fly over from the nearby airport, also watch sailboats and ferry boats going back and forth. The snack bar has good hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, onion rings, salads, grilled cheese, ice cream, and specials like steak sandwiches with peppers and onions, or fresh cod sandwiches at very reasonable prices. We really like it there and would recommend it for families with small children and older folks who like to just sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Teens and 20 somethings probably would not like this beach because there are no clubs, etc. It's just a small family beach with basketball courts and a little playground.

One of my favorite spots in Rhode Island! This is a great spot to go in the summer - ride the…read morecarousel, get ice cream, and walk out to the point. The water is clear and beautiful. I finally got to walk out to the point with my dog before the season starts! Dogs aren't allowed May 2-Labor Day 8-5pm! This is a beautiful walk. It's just under 1.5 miles to the point right from the entry!

Serene and beautiful sandspit to walk - you can trek up one side to the point, then back down the…read moreother side - with the Atlantic on one flank and the other with Little Narragansett Bay. It's also a nature preserve and the nesting grounds of piping plovers. We visited in the off-season and no problem parking (will be quite different in the height of summer. Good luck!). You can find many nice shell specimens, horseshoe crab carapaces, driftwood, and polished stones. Take a gander at the Watch Hill lighthouse in the distance as well as all the hoity-toity beachfront houses (including Tay Tay's for all you Swifties!).

Enjoyable flat easy walk along the stunning coast line. It was a warm day with no shade so be…read moreprepared depending on weather. Plenty of benches to take a break. The train rail running parallel with the boardwalk was fun as they went by.

A pop up shower shortened my visit, but otherwise it was an enjoyable experience. Some nice views,…read morealthough parking can be a little difficult. Overall a nice way to spend some time during the summer.

We came here for what looks like our last beach day of the year.. plenty of parking available. We…read morewent out of season, so it was free. I'm not sure how much it costs in season. I love how there are so many establishments within walking distance. The beach itself is small but cute. The boardwalk is nice and refreshing. There are restrooms available. Just a nice spot overall.

Hole in the Wall Beach is a tiny private beach in Niantic. I was here on Thursday when we had…read morerecord high heat of 90+ degrees for mid April. The beach was filled with young kids and families. The beach is located behind Gumdrops & Lollipops Ice Cream Shop! Parking is free until Memorial Day, after that it's $40 per car. There is a beautiful boardwalk filled with benches. It is very clean and well kept. Overlooking the boardwalk, I could see a family of ducks, enjoying splashing in the water. Above the beach is a train track with an active train passing through. However being on the beach, I couldn't hear the train. I could only hear it from the boardwalk. I love how this beach is hidden, when you walk past Gumdrops & Lollipops you will see a "window" of the beach, you'll have to walk through a tunnel. Keep walking right for a lovely beach experience at this tiny beach!

Hopeville Pond continues to a tale of two cities. During the week it is occupied for the most part…read moreby people enjoying the park for what is , the outdoors, nature, kids playing and having fun, fishing and canoeing/kayaking. For this it excels. On weekends it is whole different world . It is occupied by a larger crowd of Inconsiderate people. The general ignoring of the quiet hour rules , not cleaning up after themselves in facilities , playing music at volumes that be heard several sites away, and a new one: The constant running of generators from8:00 AM until 10:00 PM. Really unless someone in your party is on a medical device that needs constant power , I can't understand why you need to run your generator all day. An ice chest can keep your food cold at fraction of the cost of the gas required to run a generator all day. While there are no rules against this , common sense and consideration for others should be all the rule needed. The worst part is the generator people put the generator on the other side of the RV from where they sit so the RV blocks some of the noise . On the other hand it is right next to my site I get the noise from it further amplified by what bounces of your RV. None of these are by any means only issues at Hopeville but I notice a lot more of it here The staff this year were all pleasant , friendly and helpful. The facilities during the week were spotless and they did a good job of trying to maintaining decently clean facilities on weekends . Next year I retire so I will never have to come on weekend again and will be to enjoy Hopeville. Hopefully the inconsiderate will keep their attendance to weekends . It is is nice park but weekends it is not relaxing .

I stayed here 3 nights in a tent. Check-in process was smooth but they did not provide much…read moreinformation as far as any amenities or map/layout of the area. The first night was a struggle considering the ground was almost all gravel and because of this, staking my tent was a tedious task. As long as you have good tent stakes and not the typical ones that come with all tents like I did, you should overcome the terrain. The bathrooms on our loop could have been a little better. We used the cleaning products we had on hand to take care of ourselves but my worry is that the bathrooms were not kept to the highest standard. The flies were overwhelming. The bath houses were private and free but the shower did take a second to warm up. Hopeville Pond State Park offered a welcoming atmosphere and if I ever decide to stay here again, I hope that the experience improves.

Gorgeous beach to enjoy on a bright sunny day. Sand is not too rocky and feels good to walk in…read morebarefoot. Decent amount of parking as well. Potentially more crowded on hot summer days, but was very empty on a fall Saturday.

My bf lives two streets over. We went there after a date just around midnight...walked. We both saw…read morea shooting star. Fate. I love this place.

Another spot I used to go swimming, all the time; it's a small "Beach Pond". It's located in Acadia…read moreManagement Area on Ten Rod Rd. and has a small parking area. There were no lifeguards when we went. The water was enjoyable to swim in back in the day. The area is beautiful and can get really packed. Currently, swimming, cooking, or fires are not allowed; however, there are many trails in the area and the pond is used for fishing kayaking/canoeing, and boating. There is a boat ramp to launch those. There is also a boat ramp on the Connecticut side. This body of water is 60-feet deep and 430-acres. Fishing is very popular here; types of fish that can be found are, brown/rainbow trout, pickerel, bass, perch, catfish, and walleye. Overall, a great spot to hang out on a canoe/kayak/fish, wish we can swim in it again though.

Nice ocean err pond sunset…read more I drive by this place every time I head too and from Mohegan Sun. I know you read the review. The pond is what actually separates RI and CT. Getting into the parking lot isn't a problem but getting out might be. Cars are flying past the entrance way at a pretty fast speed. There's a boat launch and a small pier but that's about it. Fishing is prohibited during certain times of the year along with swimming but for the life of me I don't know why people would want to go swimming? There's no shower facility or changing room. There is a restroom that looks more like and outhouse to me. I was going to check it out for the sake of the review then realized some things are best left to wonder. Overall three stars. Easy launching and picking up of boats but lack of personal facilities drips their rating. Now excuse me, I drank too much coffee. I'll go.....no I'll hold it. M

Beautiful dive spot,,A plus great place beautiful ocean views.AAaaaaaaaaaàaaaaaaaaaswwsssplusread more

Always a great spot to watch the waves crash against the rocks or to observe the occasional surfer…read moremaster the surf. Early in the morning finds many folks parked; reading the local paper, sipping coffee, basking in the morning seabreeze while taking in the rocky rustic vista. If you are a sea glass, shell or rock collector, you'll undoubtedly find some treasures on this section of the beach. The evening is also quite lovely; expect to catch some wonderful sunsets while enjoying this calm serene location adjacent to Misquamicut beach.