Scarborough State Beach is a public recreation area fronting the
Atlantic Ocean
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in the
town
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Origin and use
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of
Narragansett,
Rhode Island
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. The
state park
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occupies comprising two units located at 870 and 970 Ocean Road. The beach offers saltwater bathing, picnicking, observation tower, and boardwalk.
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History
The beach was first developed with a pavilion in 1937. The two-unit complex was created with the addition of a southern component when the state purchased 7-acre Lido's Beach in 1981 and 9-acre Olivo's Beach in 1986.[ Extensive renovations were completed in 1987.][
In the 2020 summer season, during the ]COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island
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, all RI state beaches were open from 9 am to 6 pm.
References
External links
Scarborough State Beaches
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation
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State parks of Rhode Island
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Beaches of Rhode Island
Beaches of Washington County, Rhode Island
Protected areas of Washington County, Rhode Island
Protected areas established in 1937
1937 establishments in Rhode Island