Division of Forest
Environment
Beach Pond Recreation Area
Available
for boating and fishing, and as a day use swimming area, the
Beach Pond Recreation Area features seasonal lifeguards and
modern restroom facilities on the
shore
of
Beach Pond
. While fisherman may fish from shore, they may not fish within
the swimming area. Anglers might catch largemouth bass,
pickerel, perch, or catfish as well as smallmouth bass (one of
the few ponds in the state that smallmouth bass are found), or
walleye, which are stocked by the State of
Connecticut
.
Rhode Island
also stocks Brown and Rainbow Trout. There is a boat access at
this site on the
Connecticut
side, but it is not suitable for the launching of larger craft.
Location:
Exeter
,
RI
&
Voluntown
,
CT
Mailing
Address:
Arcadia
Management Area Headquarters
260
Arcadia
Road
Hope
Valley
, RI 02823
Phone Numbers:
Arcadia
Management
Area
Forest
Environment Headquarters
[401]539-2356
Division of Fish & Wildlife Headquarters
[401]789-3094
Size:
430 acres [approximately]
Fees:
No entrance fees for use of the Beach Pond Recreation Area
Directions
From
Providence
:
From Providence and points north take Interstate Rt. 95 South, to
State Route 102 South (exit #5A). Follow 102 south .8 miles to State
Route 3 South. Follow 3 south 1.2 miles, and turn right onto State
Route 165 West. Follow Route 165 West approximately 6.8 miles. The
entrance is on your right.
Operational
Times:
Swimming: Memorial Day through Labor day, 5 a.m. to sunset. Fishing:
year round.
Facilities
and Activities:
|
Restrooms | Restrooms for the Disabled | Parking for 120 vehicles |
Phone | Information |
Fresh
Water
Beach
| Boat Ramp | Swimming | Fishing | Boating |
Special:
Prohibited: flotation devices in swimming area, fishing in
swimming area, cooking, and/or fires.
Management Area Rules & Regulations apply. Additional boating
regulations apply.
All Trash Is Carry In
Carry out Please!