The narrow beach overlooks Narragansett Bay at the end of Bay Road in the Rumstick neighborhood. Gentle waves lap at four acres of sand. Lifeguards watch over a swimming area designated by buoys that are roped together. They are on duty in the summer from the beginning to the end of the school break. Plenty of parking in three lots is available to residents and taxpayers with $30 season passes sold at the new beach house, which includes restrooms and a first aid station. Cost for residents age 65 and older is $10. The parking area closes at 9 pm. Dogs, horses, motorized vehicles, alcohol, glass containers, grills and fires are prohibited. Smoking is restricted to a designated area.
The 245-acre heavily wooded park borders historic and picturesque Brickyard Pond, the East Bay Bike Path and the Bayside YMCA at the end of West Street. It includes a picnic area, benches, grills, a baseball field and toilet facilities. Bikers, joggers and walkers can enjoy the views and wildlife from the bike path on the edge of the pond. Fishing is allowed in season. A dirt walking path that starts at the picnic area cuts through the grass and winds along the edge of the shallow pond, where you can easily launch canoes, kayaks, rowboats and even some sailboats. There is plenty of free parking available at the end of a gravel roadway that starts by the welcome sign at the ball field.