Scarborough State Beach is a public recreation area fronting the

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in the

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of Narragansett,

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. The

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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.

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. scarboroughstbeach

In the 2020 summer season, during the

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, all RI state beaches were open from 9 am to 6 pm.

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Scarborough State Beaches
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