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May 17, 2006

Daily opening of Ocean State beaches coming up

Summer is on its way.

And here's how we know: Today, officials released the 2006 schedule for the Ocean State's beaches.
The Department of Environmental Management says that most state beaches will open daily on Saturday, May 27, which is Memorial Day weekend. They operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Two exceptions are World War II Memorial State Park in Woonsocket and the Burlingame picnic area and campground in Charlestown. Those facilities will be open only on the weekends until June 17.

Other beaches are already open on weekends, including Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler in Narragansett, and Misquamicut in Westerly.

How much will it cost this year?

The daily beach parking fee for Rhode Island residents is $6 on weekdays and $7 on weekends and holidays. The non-resident beach parking fee is $12 on weekdays and $14 on weekends and holidays.

A season pass is $30 for Rhode Island residents and $60 for non-residents. Seniors receive half-price rates, and, as always, freshwater beaches at state parks remain free of charge for all.

And if you bought a season pass last year with the bar-coded windshield sticker -- that sticker does not need to be replaced. But you must pay to renew it.

Posted by Steve Peoples at 3:59 PM | Permalink

May 17, 2006

Daily opening of Ocean State beaches coming up

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