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  • Westerly, RI

    Weekapaug Inn

    Shoreline inn guarantees the perfect vacation for every member of your family

    Some members of your family just want to relax on vacation, while others want to enjoy every activity available? The Weekapaug Inn, nestled on the Rhode Island shoreline, has a long history of appealing to every type of guest. Super-comfortable rooms and suites with dramatic water views and amenities from enclosed decks to soaking tubs are great for relaxing – and so is the private sandy beach. Activities include outings with a resident naturalist, boating excursions, kayaking, biking, paddle sports, fishing, swimming in the lap pool, s’mores by the fire pit and working out in the fitness center. Guests also have access to the spa, croquet lawn and squash courts at the nearby Ocean House. Ask about the four-bedroom Emerald City Cottage for a truly unique stay.

    Visit our sister property, Ocean House Resort.
    Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn have once again earned Five-Star recognition from the esteemed Forbes Travel Guide for 2026, and have been voted among the top hotels in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.
    25 Spray Rock Road 877-394-8902
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  • Charlestown, RI

    Charlestown Breachway

    Campsite for 75 trailers only, no tents. Site holds flush toilets and is near a boat launch, fishing and swimming areas. Fees are charged. Open April 15-October 31.
    West end of Charlestown Beach Road

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  • South Kingstown, RI

    Rhode Island -- South Kingstown Year-Round Farmers Market

    This is Rhode Island's oldest continually operating farmers market, offering a seasonal selection of Rhode Island-grown produce and other products by members' farms. Enjoy fresh popped kettle corn or hot cup of coffee while you stroll and shop.
    Summer Dates & Hours: May-October, Saturdays 8:30am - 12:30pm
    Winter Dates, & Hours: November-April, Saturdays 9am - 12:30pm.
    Independence Square - 25 West Independence Way 401-789-1388
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  • Saunderstown or North Kingstown, RI

    Coastal Growers Year-Round Market

    Coastal Growers Market offers hard-to-find products including organic produce, pasture-fed meats, locally raised shellfish and more. This is a year-round market with separate locations for summer and winter. To keep our vendors and patrons safe, we will require face coverings, observe social distancing, and limit the number of people in the market at a time. Please consider paying by credit or debit card.
    Summer Market Dates & Times: Saturdays from May-October, 8:30am-12:30pm
    Two Locations by Season (See Below)
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  • Exeter, RI

    Schartner Farms

    Crops: Strawberries (mid-June-early July), blueberries (early July to Early September)
    Seasons and Hours: Strawberries (mid-June-early July), blueberries (early July to Early September). Call ahead for picking seasons and hours.
    Also: Farm stand selling raspberries, strawberries, pumpkins, Christmas trees, sweet corn, nursery stock, mixed fruits and vegetable plants, herbs, trees, shrubs. Pumpkin express hayride and corn maze on weekends in the fall
    Information: www.schartnerfarms.com/
    Route 2 401-885-5510
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About South County

Welcome to RI's South County

Seaside beauty and beach fun awaits in RI’s South County

Great Things to Do in South County, RI

By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea. The long, sandy beaches are a large – not the only – part of the story of Rhode Island’s South County. Start with the big guns: Scarborough, Misquamicut, Narragansett, Charlestown, and Matunuck beaches, featuring lots of open sand, some surfing, equipment rentals, and pavilions with plenty of summer food. Sea captains stand at alert to take visitors on a variety of fishing, diving, sightseeing, and nature charters and cruises.
Ninigret Pond is a starkly beautiful inland saltwater pond with a breachway to the ocean; Burlingame State Park offers forested campsites around Watchaug Pond. Visitors who can pull themselves away from the beaches should make a visit to stroll the wonderful pathways and gardens of the Victorian-era Wilcox Park in the southern town of Westerly, where open-air concerts and Shakespeare plays are a staple of summer offerings. Area museums include South County Museum; the birthplace of Gilbert Stuart, the portrait painter who produced one of the most famous images of George Washington; and Smith's Castle, the waterfront Colonial-era home of one of the state’s earliest traders.
It is also good fun to roam around the towns of Galilee and Point Judith, to watch busy, active fishing ports at work. Seasonal events include the popular Charlestown Seafood Festival and the Washington County Fair. Lodgings in this area range from bed-and-breakfasts to campgrounds and waterfront motels.

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