Sandy Point Beach This shallow, sandy beach is located on the Sakonnet River at the end of Sandy Point Avenue and is great for families. The beach is free to town residents with a sticker provided upon proof of residency by the Town Clerk’s office (401-683-2101). Sandy Point Beach is equipped with changing rooms, restroom facilities, and picnic tables. Lifeguards are on duty Memorial Day through Labor Day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every weekend and during the week once school closes for the year (usually mid-June). Lifeguards are typically heading back to school by the last week or two of August and so the beach is not lifeguarded during the week at that time. Cost of admission for nonresidents is $7.00 during the week and $12.00 on weekends, or $50.00 for the season. The Town Clerk's office offers nonresident season stickers and accepts cash only. Money saving tip: make sure to purchase your nonresident season sticker BEFORE heading to the beach because you can't deduct the day fees you've already paid from the cost of a season sticker when you go to purchase it later on! State Beach Teddy's Beach located on Park Avenue in Island Park at Stone Bridge. This beach is operated by the State of Rhode Island. It is not staffed by lifeguards and no restroom facilities are available. The water is not tested or monitored by the Town. It is a carry in/carry out facility (trash). Public boat ramps are available for use at Weaver Cove (off Burma Road), Cedar Cove (off Route 24) and Stone Bridge (at the end of Park Avenue). Fresh water fishing licenses are available from the Town Clerk’s office (401-683-2101). Click here for more information on fishing licenses from the Clerk's office. Click here for the State of Rhode Island's regulations, and a link to an online license form. All licenses must be paid for in cash. Fresh water fishing is available at Melville Ponds. No license is required for salt water fishing which is available at many locations along our shoreline. GOLF: Portsmouth is home to three public or semi-public golf courses:
LIBRARY: The Portsmouth Free Public Library is located at the corner of Freeborn Street and East Main Road and is a member of the Cooperating Library’s Automated Network (CLAN). Library cards are issued free of charge to residents. Turnpike Avenue Playground Located on Turnpike Avenue this playground has new playground facilities for younger children.. Island Park Playground Located at the end of Ormerod Avenue it features playground and athletic facilities for younger children. Melville School Playground Located behind the Melville School on West Main Road, featuring playground facilities for younger children. Not for use while school is in session. Located off Glen Road, this picturesque area is reserved primarily for the exclusive use of Portsmouth residents, companies, and civic organizations. Included in this area are fields for soccer and softball, kitchen facilities, a horse ring, picnic areas, a playground, and a fishing pier. For information on reserving a portion of Glen Park for an event please click here or contact the Town Clerk's office at (401) 683-2101. Glen Farm Located off East Main Road this 120 acre public park abuts Glen Park. Glen Farm is divided into six (6) areas and each area has distinct rules and regulations. The Gardner Seveney Sports Complex is reserved for Portsmouth youth recreation and no use of this area is allowed without the express permission of the Town and the Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association (PYSA). The Special Events Field is available for lease for appropriate special events (click here for information) but is otherwise open for public use. Groups of 25 or more require permission. For information on reserving the Glen Farm Special Events Field for an event call Town Administrator Bob Driscoll at (401) 683-3255. The Brown House is undergoing restoration and will be used for civic groups and activities when complete (click here for information). The Polo Field is home to the Newport International Polo Series (click here for information). No use of this area is allowed without the express permission of the Town and Polo. The northwest corner of the Polo Field is the northerly terminus of the Sakonnet Greenway Trail (click here for Greenway information). The Utility Field provides parking in designated areas for all of the areas of Glen Farm. The Equestrian Center is leased by the Town to Torrey Equine, Ted Torrey principal (click here for information). For a brief history of Glen Farm please click here. Melville Ponds Recreation Area and Campgrounds This 130-acre park is located off West Main Road. Melville has a campground, as well as established hiking/nature trails and fishing ponds. The upper pond is accessible on both the east and west sides of the pond, with a handicapped accessible pier designed on the east side, while the lower pond is for the more adventurous. To see what's been happening with the Melville Ponds recreation area, click here to view the Melville Park Committee's website! For information or reservations for Melville Campground please call (401) 682-2424. Click here for additional information about the Campground. Narragansett Bay Research Reserve Based on Prudence Island Please visit the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve web site at www.nbnerr.org for information on what they do, upcoming events, how to get to Prudence, the ferry schedule and how to contact the ferry and other important information! Patriots Park Memorial to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, known as the "Black Regiment" located at the junction northbound of Routes 114 and 24. Flagpole commemorates the site where the Black Regiment courageously fought off a Hessian attack, saving the American line, on August 29, 1778 during the Battle of Rhode Island. Heritage Park Scenic overlook located off Hedley Street. Founder’s Brook Located on Boyd’s Lane, honors the founders of the Town and the Portsmouth Charter of 1638. Oakland Forest Located off Carriage Drive, Oakland Forest is a beautiful, old growth American beech forest (click here for more information). OTHER: Outdoor, lighted tennis and basketball courts and track are available at the Portsmouth High School. Basketball courts can also be found at the Middle School and Island Park. Baseball fields are located throughout the town. The Portsmouth Senior Center (401-683-4106) located on Bristol Ferry Road offers a wide range of services and activities for those over 55 years of age. Portsmouth Action for Youth (401-683-7899) runs a variety of activities for young people on a year round basis. Although the Town does not have a formal recreation department, we do have many fine volunteer athletic leagues for children. Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association has a full schedule of soccer activities for children.
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