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A beach on the coast of Massachusetts on a foggy early spring day.

This is a list of beaches in New England sorted by state then town. Beaches are not exclusively all on seashores but may also be located on lakes, rivers or other bodies of water.

Connecticut

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Connecticut's southern shore with 618 miles (995 km) of tidal coastline offers many beaches on the Long Island Sound and inland:[1][2]

Maine

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Maine's 3,478-mile (5,597 km) Atlantic Ocean coast and nearby islands offer many sandy beaches.[1] From east (north) to west (south):

Lakes, ponds, and rivers:

Massachusetts

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Salt-water beaches in Massachusetts are entirely in the eastern part of the state, concentrated in particular in Cape Cod and islands along its 1,519 miles (2,445 km) of coastline:[1] Inland beaches are on ponds, beaches, and rivers.

Cape Cod

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Main article: Cape Cod

Martha's Vineyard

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Main article: Martha's Vineyard

Nantucket

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North Shore

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Main article: North Shore (Massachusetts)

Boston Harbor

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Main article: Boston Harbor

South Shore

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See also: South Shore (Massachusetts)

South Coast

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See also: South Coast (Massachusetts)

Inland

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New Hampshire

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Location of New Hampshire Beaches

Despite having a tidal coastline of just 131 miles (211 km) and an ocean shoreline of just 18 miles (29 km), New Hampshire has at least 10 oceanfront beaches:[1]

Rhode Island

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Partial map of Rhode Island beaches

Rhode Island has saltwater beaches along Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean from which it gets its state nickname, "The Ocean State". In addition, the state has several freshwater beaches along its rivers.

Kickemuit River beaches:

Sakonnet River beaches:

Providence River beaches:

  • Edgewood Beach, Cranston
  • Sabin Point Waterfront Park (no swimming)
  • Alling Beach, Barrington
  • (more beaches on both sides with no names on Google Maps as of 30 Jun 2021)

Narragansett Bay beaches include:

Main Atlantic coast beaches include, from east to west:

Block Island beaches include:

Lake and pond beaches include:

Vermont

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Lake Champlain

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Lake Champlain beaches by municipality:

Other northern Vermont

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Central Vermont

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Southern Vermont

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Coastline of the United States".
  2. ^ University of Connecticut: Connecticut Coastal Access Guide - Searchable list of major public beaches along the Connecticut shoreline
  3. ^ CT DEP - Day Pond State Park
  4. ^ CT DEP - Rocky Neck State Park
  5. ^ CT DEP - Hopeville Pond State Park
  6. ^ CT DEP - Hammonasset Beach State Park
  7. ^ CT DEP - Silver Sands State Park
  8. ^ CT DEP - Sherwood Island State Park
  9. ^ Fort Foster Beach
  10. ^ a b c d Parks and Beaches in Warwick
  11. ^ Little Compton, Rhode Island - Beaches
  12. ^ Goosewing Beach Preserve - The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island
  13. ^ Insider's Guide to Newport's Best Beaches
  14. ^ Moonstone Beach - The Naked Truth
  15. ^ Home - Visitors - Beach Information - Westerly Beaches
  16. ^ Misquamicut Fire District Beaches
  17. ^ East Beach Association
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