Westerly: Westerly Town Beach - Jim's Beach Misquamicut (Seasonal)
Misquamicut Beach sits on Block Island Sound in Westerly, Rhode Island, where a long sandy shoreline faces the open Atlantic. Jim’s Beach Misquamicut and Westerly Town Beach belong to a continuous resort coast edged by low dunes and beach grass. Misquamicut is the eastern stretch of Westerly’s shore, close to the Connecticut state line, and its wide, gently shelving sand has made it a major local recreation area. The district developed as a seaside resort around the turn of the 20th century. Much of the original resort community was devastated by the 1938 New England hurricane, an event still central to the coast’s modern history. Beyond the beach, Westerly is known for its granite-building tradition and its compact historic downtown along the Pawcatuck River.
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The coastal landscape around Westerly is defined by the Pawcatuck River and the nearby Atlantic shoreline, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. The river forms the border with Connecticut and once powered mills; downtown Westerly developed on its Rhode Island bank, opposite Pawcatuck. Granite quarrying also left a lasting local legacy, with Westerly granite used for monuments and civic buildings far beyond the state. To the south, Watch Hill and Misquamicut connect the town to Rhode Island’s beach culture, while Watch Hill Lighthouse has marked the approach to Little Narragansett Bay since the 19th century. Browse additional webcams from coastal Rhode Island to extend your view of the Atlantic shore.
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