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Charlestown is located in Washington County on the southern coast of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,827 residents. The town of Charlestown is known for having the best stretch of beaches in the state, often called "the best kept secret in Rhode Island." Miles and miles of secluded, soft sandy beaches offer everything from beachcombing and wind surfing to hiking, biking and camping. Some of the beaches have "town operated areas," with names such as "Blue Shutters Town Beach." Others are state operated. Charlestown Breachway State Beach, known by locals as "The Breachway," offers fantastic panoramic views of Block Island Sound, and is a prime salt water fishing spot. East Beach/Ninigret State Beach is a 3-mile long barrier beach well-known for its' wind surfing opportunities. Other attractions in Charlestown include Ninigret Park, which contains the Frosty Drew Nature Center and Observatory. The park is also the site of most of the major events in town such as the Charlestown Seafood Festival, the Big Apple Circus and the Rhythm and Roots Music Festival. The Charlestown Seafood Festival has been named one of the "Top 100 Events in America" by the American Tour Bus Association." In addition to all this, Burlingame State Park and Campground is entirely within the town of Charlestown. This campground contains 3,100 acres of rocky woodlands the surrounds Watchaug Pond. There are 755 campsites in the park, and activities include fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, and hiking.

Surrounding areas: Green Hill, Rhode Island (2.4 mi), Matunuck, Rhode Island (4.8 mi), Quonochontaug, Rhode Island (4.9 mi), East Matunuck, Rhode Island (5.2 mi), Shelter Harbor, Rhode Island (5.5 mi), Haversham, Rhode Island (5.7 mi), Snug Harbor, Rhode Island (6.2 mi)

Charlestown Vacation Rentals




Charlestown Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
The Admiral Dewey Inn68 Matunuck BCH RdSouth Kingstown, RI6.6 mi.(401) 783-2090
Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites85 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT11.8 mi.(860) 535-7829
Budget Inn593 Providence New London TpkeNorth Stonington, CT13.2 mi.(860) 599-0835
Stonington Motel329 Elm StStonington, CT13.3 mi.(860) 599-2336
Cove LedgeWhewell Cir #1Stonington, CT14.2 mi.(860) 599-4130
Hilltop Inn373 Norwich-Westerly RdNorth Stonington, CT14.6 mi.(877) 965-0500
Holiday Inn Express Mystic6 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT16.1 mi.(860) 572-9065
The Bay Voyage Newport Overlook150 Bay VW DrJamestown, RI16.1 mi.(401) 423-1886
Mystic Hilton20 Coogan BlvdMystic, CT16.4 mi.(860) 572-0731
Comfort Inn48 Whitehall AveMystic, CT16.5 mi.(860) 572-8531
Days Inn55 Whitehall AveMystic, CT16.5 mi.(860) 572-0574
Residence Inn42 Whitehall AveMystic, CT16.5 mi.(860) 536-5150
Amerisuites 1-95 & Seaport224 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT16.6 mi.(860) 536-9997
Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Mystic9 Whitehall AveMystic, CT16.6 mi.(860) 536-4281
Econo Lodge251 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT16.6 mi.(860) 536-9666
Howard Johnson Lodge179 Greenmanville AveMystic, CT16.6 mi.(860) 536-2654
Old Mystic Inn58 Main StOld Mystic, CT16.6 mi.(860) 572-9422
Tabor Motel29 Williams AveMystic, CT16.7 mi.(860) 536-4904
Red Brook InnWelles RdOld Mystic, CT16.8 mi.(860) 572-0349
Mystic Motor InnJCT Rt 1 & Rt 27Mystic, CT17.1 mi.(860) 536-9604
Steamboat Inn73 Steamboat WharfMystic, CT17.1 mi.(860) 536-7575
Whaler's Inn Stonington House20 E Main StMystic, CT17.1 mi.(860) 536-1506
Inn On Long Wharf142 Long WharfNewport, RI18.1 mi.(401) 847-7800
Long Wharf Resort5 Washington StNewport, RI18.1 mi.(401) 847-7800
Wellington Yacht And Racquet Club543 Thames StNewport, RI18.1 mi.(401) 849-1770
Admiral Fitzroy Inn398 Thames StNewport, RI18.2 mi.(401) 846-4256
Inn On The Harbor359 Thames StNewport, RI18.2 mi.(401) 849-6789
Newport Bay Club & Hotel337 Thames StNewport, RI18.2 mi.(401) 849-8600
Newport On Shore405 Thames StNewport, RI18.2 mi.(401) 849-1500
Newport Chalet1290 Perry RdNewport, RI18.3 mi.(401) 841-0800
Mare's Inn333 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT18.4 mi.(860) 572-0483
Two Trees Inn240 Lantern HL RdLedyard, CT18.4 mi.(860) 885-3041
Foxwoods Resort CasinoMashantucket, CT18.4 mi.(860) 572-6726
Admiral Benbow Inn93 Pelham StNewport, RI18.4 mi.(401) 846-4256
Hyatt Regency NewportOne Goat IsNewport, RI18.4 mi.(401) 851-1234
Jailhouse Inn13 Marlborough StNewport, RI18.4 mi.(401) 847-4638
Mill Street Inn75 ML StNewport, RI18.4 mi.(401) 849-9500
Newport Marriott Hotel25 America's Cup AveNewport, RI18.4 mi.(401) 849-1000
The Newport Harbor Hotel And Marina49 America's Cup AveNewport, RI18.4 mi.(401) 847-9000
Vanderbilt Hall Hotel41 Mary StNewport, RI18.4 mi.(401) 846-6200
 
Bed & Breakfast
Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast528 Colonel Ledyard HwyLedyard, CT18.6 mi.(860) 536-2022
Carriage House Inn93 Miantonomi AveMiddletown, RI19.6 mi.(401) 841-0018

Charlestown Weather & Climate

Block Island's weather is classified as oceanic. It's greatly influenced by the surrounding ocean and prevailing offshore winds. Summers are warm with average highs in the upper 70s. Autumn and winter remains warmer than the mainland, due to the oceanic influences. By the same token, spring and summer remain cooler than the mainland because the ocean stays cold during this time period. Block Island lies approximately 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Outer Lands region, which is a coastal archipelago that resulted from the Wisconsonian Laurentide glacier retreat some 22,000 years ago.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 38°F 19°F 4.72 in. 36°F
February 40°F 20°F 3.83 in. 35°F
March 47°F 28°F 4.92 in. 38°F
April 57°F 35°F 4.71 in. 44°F
May 67°F 45°F 4.14 in. 52°F
June 76°F 54°F 3.98 in. 60°F
July 81°F 60°F 3.31 in. 69°F
August 80°F 59°F 4.40 in. 70°F
September 73°F 51°F 4.16 in. 68°F
October 63°F 40°F 3.92 in. 60°F
November 52°F 33°F 5.11 in. 57°F
December 42°F 24°F 4.62 in. 52°F

Charlestown Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Quonset State airport (OQU) located about 18 miles northeast of Charlestown in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located approximately 63 miles southwest of Charlestown in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 66 miles northwest of Charlestown in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and finally the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located around 75 miles northeast of Charlestown in Boston, Massachusetts.

Charlestown Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Enchanted ForestHope ValleyRI9.6 mi.
Ocean Beach ParkNew LondonCT24.0 mi.
Six Flags New EnglandAgawamMA69.2 mi.
Lake CompounceBristolCT70.7 mi.
Quassy Amusement ParkMiddleburyCT77.8 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterMedfordNY80.9 mi.
Country Fair Entertainment ParkMedfordNY80.9 mi.
Kid's KingdomMedfordNY80.9 mi.
Whalom ParkLunenburgMA83.2 mi.
Sports Plus Entertainment CenterLake GroveNY85.1 mi.
 
Water Parks
Water WizzWesterlyRI9.8 mi.
Maple Breeze ParkPawcatuckCT10.1 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and WaterparkExeterRI14.5 mi.
Westport Water SlideWestportMA31.7 mi.
Water WizWarehamMA54.2 mi.
Splish Splash Water ParkRiverheadNY62.2 mi.
Splash Down ParkFishkillNY117.5 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Richmond Country ClubHope ValleyRI7.1 mi.
Rose Hill Golf ClubWakefieldRI7.9 mi.
Laurel Lane Golf ClubWest KingstonRI8.2 mi.
Winnapaug Golf CourseWesterlyRI8.6 mi.
Executive Golf Club at LindhbrookHope ValleyRI8.9 mi.
Meadow Brook Golf ClubWyomingRI8.9 mi.
Foxwoods Golf & Country Club at Boulder HillsWyomingRI9.4 mi.
Weekapaug Golf ClubWesterlyRI9.4 mi.
Elmridge Golf ClubPawcatuckCT9.9 mi.
Fenner HillHope ValleyRI10.0 mi.
Exeter Country ClubExeterRI14.0 mi.
Pequot Golf ClubStoningtonCT14.0 mi.
Yawgoo Valley Golf CourseExeterRI14.1 mi.
North Kingstown Municipal Golf ClubNorth KingstownRI14.8 mi.
Rolling Greens Golf CourseNorth KingstownRI14.8 mi.
Woodland Greens & Country ClubNorth KingstownRI14.8 mi.
Jamestown Golf CourseJamestownRI16.3 mi.
Orchard Course at Newport National Golf ClubMiddletownRI21.1 mi.
East Greenwich Golf & Country ClubEast GreenwichRI21.5 mi.
Coventry Pines Public Golf CourseCoventryRI22.0 mi.
Washington Village Golf ClubCoventryRI22.0 mi.
Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving RangeGrotonCT22.5 mi.
Shennecossett Golf ClubGrotonCT22.5 mi.
Norwich Golf ClubNorwichCT24.3 mi.
Midville Country ClubWest WarwickRI24.6 mi.
Goddard State Memorial ParkWarwickRI24.9 mi.
Green Valley Country ClubPortsmouthRI25.1 mi.
Cranston Country ClubCranstonRI25.4 mi.
Fairlawn Golf CourseLincolnRI27.0 mi.
Montaup Country ClubPortsmouthRI27.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Mount SouthingtonSouthingtonCT65.8 mi.
Wachusett MountainPrincetonMA74.7 mi.
Mount TomHolyokeMA75.9 mi.
WoodburyWoodburyCT82.1 mi.
Nashoba ValleyWestfordMA83.3 mi.
Mohawk MountainCornwallCT93.0 mi.
Otis RidgeOtisMA93.5 mi.
Big BirchPattersonNY102.3 mi.
Thunder RidgePattersonNY102.3 mi.
Temple MountainPeterboroughNH104.1 mi.
Butternut Ski AreaGreat BarringtonMA105.1 mi.
Berkshire EastCharlemontMA106.8 mi.
Mount SnowBrattleboroVT111.6 mi.
Haystack at Mount SnowBrattleboroVT111.6 mi.
CatamountHillsdaleNY111.7 mi.
Brodie MountainNew AshfordMA117.9 mi.
 
State Parks
Fishermans Memorial State ParkRI7.7 mi. 
Dawley Memorial State ParkRI11.6 mi. 
Beach Pond State ParkRI14.9 mi. 
Fort Wetherill State ParkRI15.7 mi. 
Ocean Drive State ParkRI15.7 mi. 
Cocumscussoc State ParkRI16.5 mi. 
Beach Podn State ParkRI16.7 mi. 
Fort Adams State ParkRI17.1 mi. 
Haley Farm State ParkCT19.1 mi. 
Bluff Point State ParkCT20.2 mi. 
Hopeville Pond State ParkCT20.6 mi. 
Goddard Memorial State ParkRI21.4 mi. 
Stoddard Hill State ParkCT22.5 mi. 
Fort Griswold State ParkCT23.0 mi. 
Fort Shantok State ParkCT23.3 mi. 
Harkness Memorial State ParkCT25.1 mi. 
Colt State ParkRI26.0 mi. 
Meshanticut State ParkRI27.5 mi. 
Squaw Rock State ParkCT28.5 mi. 
Salter Grove State ParkRI28.7 mi. 
 
Museums
South County MuseumNarragansettRI10.9 mi.(History)
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseStoningtonCT14.2 mi.(History)
The Ladd School Virtual MuseumExeterRI14.5 mi.(History)
Mystic Seaport MuseumMysticCT17.1 mi.(History)
Malbone EstateNewportRI18.4 mi.(History)
Newport Historical Society and Museum of Newport HistoryNewportRI18.4 mi.(History)
Newport Art MuseumNewportRI18.4 mi.(Art)
Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education CenterProvidenceRI32.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of Natural History & Cormack PlanetariumProvidenceRI32.7 mi.(Science)
Rhode Island School of Design museumProvidenceRI32.7 mi.(Art)
Providence Children's MuseumProvidenceRI32.7 mi.(Children's)
Marine Museum at Fall RiverFall RiverMA33.3 mi.(History)
Battleship CoveFall RiverMA33.3 mi.(History)
New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew BedfordMA40.4 mi.(History)
Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and DrumIvorytonCT41.6 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Railroad Museum of Long IslandGreenportNY42.1 mi.(Technology)
Ballard Istitute and Museum of PuppetryStorrsCT43.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Lutz Childrens MuseumManchesterCT53.1 mi.(Children's)
Kendall Whaling MuseumSharonMA56.4 mi.(History)
Willard House MuseumGraftonMA57.0 mi.(Technology)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Mystic AquariumMysticCT17.1 mi.
Roger Williams Park ZooProvidenceRI32.7 mi.
New England AquariumBostonMA73.7 mi.
Franklin Park ZooBostonMA73.7 mi.
Beardsley Zoological GardensBridgeportCT82.7 mi.
Trevor ZooMillbrookNY109.8 mi.


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