After driving through Ocean Avenue, that's how I discovered Gooseberry beach…read more Passing by, I was convinced it had to be private. The fact it's small and in the middle of a neighborhood full of mansions made me believe I'd never step foot on this premisses. $20 to park the car, however, there was no additional entrance charge. A small lot, but nowhere near full when we arrived at 11:30 one Thursday morning. I really like this beach and feel it's worth both the drive and price for the following reasons: It has just the right amount of people, neither too crowded nor completely isolated. Rocks not far from the shore were a nice change in scenery, along with the historic Newport mansions off in the near distance. There's a cute snack shack to grab lunch or a little bite to eat as well. A trailer within the lot has a men's and women's bathroom. Two stalls in the ladies room. Clean and just right for this beach. Swimming wise, there weren't many waves. I was also surprised as to how much seaweed floated around. But, I still enjoyed being in the water nonetheless. I also love the fact I'm in Newport. Everyone makes their way to Narragansett Beach or Easton's. The traffic to either place is horrendous, never mind finding a spot to park. Driving in circles for 20 minutes is a given. But not here. It's nice to know there's a 'secret' beach not only in such a high class town, but also close to the heart of downtown Newport as well. The exclusivity Gooseberry beach offers the everyday person is exciting. It's truly a hidden gem, and definitely worth a visit.

Stopped on ocean drive. It was a nice day and nice views of the area. Not sure if the water was…read morecold but the sand was nice.

I've been obsessed with the ocean my whole life and will jump on any chance to walk along the coast…read moreany given day. I've been here many times over the last two years but have never walked it after any snowfall. So knowing it recently snowed and that it hasn't all melted away, I immediately drove down on my first day off. I'm sure it would have been even more beautiful than it was today if I had been here just after a fresh snowfall. But it was a good glimpse of just how beautiful it could be. There were still many patches of white and the landscape was transformed by it. The cold breeze enveloped you as you walked the 3.5 miles was refreshing like chugging a cold beer on a hot summer day. It's an easy stroll even on the "rougher" terrain. Any hiking shoes would easily help you traverse the whole 3.5 miles. You get to see many of the historical and private mansions along the coast. And if you're curious to see more of them, continue onto the main road at the end of the cliff walk and see them from there (lots of information posted along the way too!) Parking during off-season is plentiful and free. Good luck during the rest of the year finding parking when crowds really pack this place...

This is a beautiful walk, about 3.5 miles long, and about 75% of it is very easy. You can see some…read moreof the famous Newport mansions including The Breakers, Marble House, and Rosecliff. There are also great views of the Atlantic. On the downside, it can be very crowded and it's fairly narrow in spots. (I was going to put in an offer on the Breakers mansion, which has 70 rooms, 48 bedrooms and 27 fireplaces but thought it might be too drafty!!!). Newport is a great place to visit, and if you arrive on a decent day, it's worthwhile to take a walk on the Cliff Walk!

We can during the winter. A nice dog friendly - on-leash beach with nice views in Rhode Island…read more Lots of parking available in the adjacent parking lot and nearby parking structure. Lots of shells on the shoreline.

Fourth of July weekend was the first time I visited Easton's Beach. This visit was mainly because…read moreit was where my husband and I would begin our spontaneous attempt at the Cliff Walk. We drove down Memorial Blvd from where we were staying in Middletown and then found the beach. There a paid parking lot, but - had we known - there's also street parking if you're lucky or go there early enough during a not heavy season. The beach is a three-quarter mile long strip. You get beautiful views of the ocean and coast. I saw some surfers and families enjoying laying out on the sand. Apparently, there's also an aquarium that is run by a non-profit that's goals is to protect and preserve the Narragansett Bay. Tip: If you're doing the Cliff Walk, you'll walk along the boardwalk on an incline from the paid parking lot. You'll then see signs pointing to where the Cliff Walk begins.

This is a small beautiful walking trail with amazing views of Sachuest beach…read more There is a lock ridge that takes you over the cliff to amazing views! We came in the winter so there was a lot of snow on the ground, but it was still so beautiful and serene. I imagine it's just gorgeous in the summer. There is a small parking lot with very few stalls, but it also has a limited allowed parking time.

Super short walk to see amazing views! I love the bridge with the locks! The parking lot is small…read moreso heading here early is your best bet!

The forty steps is a good spot to catch the sunrise. It is on the cliffwalk. This spot has street…read moreparking which seems to be free during winter time and have to pay during warmer months, probably for crowd control. I came during winter but not alot of people come here for sunrise. There were more sunrise gazers at the other beaches. At the bottom of the steps, you can access the rocks and ocean. There are porta potties nearby. I would come back in warmer months.

This is a cool little spot with some history. I would make a stop here and enjoy the view. I also…read morethink they have a trail as well. Parking is a "B" though, FYI.

One of the best spots for sunset. Especially when it is partly cloudy, you get a nice show in the…read moresky for sunset. Peep my pictures. Plenty of parking but it was also packed, even during cold December. There is a nice walking area. You can walk into the rocks by the water. It is fantastic. Great date spot out even to hang out. 10 out of 10 would recommend this spot, especially for sunsets but come early as parking can fill up.

Beautiful park on the water with plenty of parking…read more I didn't walk on the rocks in the water but saw others do it and some fishing. We enjoyed walking around and looking at the monuments/memorials.

Simple yet beautiful park. Nice views, benches to sit, and even can swim there. Plenty of…read moreparking, although some iis restricted. It's a nice little getaway away from the main part of the city.

I have driven by this park so many times and have never actually gotten out to walk around. We went…read morehere to go to the La Costa Food truck and decided to eat by the water and walk around. The views of Newport Harbor are amazing and there is a nice walkway next to the water to enjoy the scenery and get some fresh air.

SUCH a cool place to visit in RI. We literally made a whole day out of being here it was so fun. I…read morewanna go back! Look at these stunning water views. Crazytown! There's plenty of opportunities to climb/hike up trails to get even sicker views. There's also huge rocks you can take a seat and relax on, and everyone we passed was so friendly -- but we only passed a few people every once in a while. The best part? It's covered in the coooolest graffiti on the inside and outside of cement tunnels and abandoned structures that you can walk through. I've never seen anything like it! An amazing spot for pics too. :)

I was a little less enthused then others. I found it disappointing that a state park would be…read moreallowed to have so much graffiti and fall into such disrepair. It really takes away from the experience.

My husband and I wanted to take our first surf lessons as adults at 34 and 35 years old. We were…read moretold that Rhode Island would be a great place to give it a try and I found this location through a google search. Signing up was very easy through their online booking platform. We got all of the details through email and showed up the day of ready to go. Our instructor, Chris, took us through the basics before getting in the water and then we got to have the remainder of the time playing on the waves. He helped us get up on a few and gave us opportunities to do it ourselves too before heading back in. We had a great experience and would recommend anyone looking to give lessons a go to say yes!

Stepped on a board for the very first time with Lance and then a few days later with Travis - Both…read morereally patient and fun, and also great teachers! Super fun and the experience is seamless -- All you have to do is show up to the beach and everything else is taken care of. Can't wait to go back!

As far as forts go, I've seen more impressive forts but this is a good place for a walk. There is a…read morewalking trail. Plenty of parking. As far as walking trails go, it is not a scenic walk. Some would say boring. I walked the entire big loop in about half hour and I rarely stopped for pictures. There are better spots for sunsets and I don't think it's here. There is a restroom in the area and also opened in December, which is nice.

I'll start off by saying I'll have to revisit this review down the road, as there was a car show…read moregoing on at the site so I couldn't fully enjoy or explore the site. From what I did experience, the site offered some historical facts and nice views. Some things were blocked off, and the place was stormed with people and cars and it got a little chaotic. I'm not agorphobic by any means, but it got to be a little much for me.