Beavertail Lighthouse Review

What a cool place! Very scenic. Friendly staff at gift shop. Will go again.

This park and lighthouse is a special place for me. I have visited this place for many years. On a recent visit, I had the pleasure of talking to a man who lived in the lighthouse as a child and related his memories to me and my wife for 2 hours. It was a fascinating experience and very inspiring and informative.

Beautiful views are available from this historic lighthouse, and the exhibits are engaging for the entire family. Well worth a visit.

I grew up here in Jamestown. So, yes, i have a bias. This is one of the most photogenic places on the planet. Passing nearby ocean storms/hurricanes make this one the best places to see the waves break on the rocks. It is also a great place for shore fishing where you can catch some fair sized ocean fish without a boat.
On a very clear day you can see the cliffs of Block Island, nearly 20 miles away.

Gorgeous must see in Jamestown. An absolute delight! There is a trail to walk, a breath taking sunset or sunrise. A beautiful lighthouse, a museum, plenty of historical information and much more. I loved every bit of it and i will be back again and again.

The museum was good, contained good information & pictures. The gift shop was limited in what they had though.

Amazing view, lovely environment, beautiful sunset, in one word fabulous.

Interesting museum of local marine life. Worth a visit.

Free to get in but the stairway to the top of the lighthouse was closed, that was a little disappointing.

Great place to visit and tour... Loved to be able to walk thru and around!

I always look forward to going here, you must have your camera. Its a different experience than going to the beach no sand, less ppl. Beautiful rocks and cliffs formed with amazing shapes and designs formed from the oceans tides. It has a historical Museum showing awesome history about all the lighthouses and shipwrecks, restaurant. Wheelchair access. For all ages. My parents were able to sit on top of the cliffs and enjoy seeing the ocean ports and open sea. Bring a chair a book sit and tan have a picnic.But if you're a rock climber like me you will love that the most.! Bring your camera.

Beautiful scenery the waves crashing over the rocks so soothing

It's very beautiful, peaceful, clean. Is perfect for meditation, fishing, family, relaxation ECT ECT. I fall in love with the place. You should check it out . May God bless you and your love one.

Interesting lighthouse with a museum attached. Nice walks along the ocean and rocks. Don't stand in front of the fog horn if there is bad weather, it is deafening.

Climbed on the Rocks watch the fisherman and climbed on the lighthouse Foundation. A cool little place with amazing views.

The topography of this area is amazing. Natural rocky formations that allow you to explore seaside coastal RI up close. A great place for photo ops and for watching the sunset or sunrise with that very special person.....

Very nice beach and good place for enjoying quality time

Great experience! Took a walk around the museum and learned some great info! Got our Lighthouse passport stamped and enjoyed the roaring ocean views! Amazing!

I was a little disappointed that you can't go in the light house but I got over it pretty quick when I saw the waves crashing on the rocks at high tide! So beautiful! And there's a nice little free aquarium that my kids enjoyed. And there's bathrooms. Always a plus.

This is the most beautiful place that I have ever been! I've been many places, and Jamestown is on the top!! The views here are spectacular!!

It was closed and it was cold outside but pretty serting

Quiet little place to enjoy some sea waves and sunset. Good for picnic or weekend getaway.

There's a meadow you can lay down and watch the ocean, or rocks where you can sit and watch the ocean. Toilets are clean.

Amazing view....but it was closed. The shore was nice.

One of the most beautiful places to explore in Rhode Island.

It was closed but It was grateful to be on that place!

Though never told we could walk up to top of lighthouse.

Beautiful lighthouse. Not much in terms of museum. The trail is decent for a short hike/walk.

A quick little museum in a very scenic area. Great for children!

A relaxing place to sit and watch the waves roll in.

Of all the local historical attractions in Jamestown, if you are only going to visit one then this is the one to visit. It was closed when I visited but, it was still more interesting than the others. Nice views and some nice oceanside areas to explore. Seems a popular destination for school field trips.

Lighthouse itself wasn't spectacular, but the waterfront views were amazing. Loved being able to climb down the rocks near the water.

Great place for families to enjoy the day, great place to have a picnic and take pictures...also mini aquarium and museum is fun for all! Free for all as well!

This place is great for so many things: watching sunrises, big waves during storms, photography, letting the kids run around on the rocks, flying kites, picnics, etc. It changes with the seasons, so it's worth visiting in all different types of weather just to see it change.

One of my favorite places in Rhode Island. Gorgeous park with beautiful shore views built around an historic lighthouse.

Great place to see when the wind and races are big.

A nice place to visit with the family. The lighthouse history is amazing and the people very knowledgeable.

We highly recommend stopping by this iconic landmark. The drive there is quite scenic, and the site itself is a fantastic bit of Americana. Plenty of photo-ops abound.

Small, interesting collection of photos and artifacts from the various lighthouses of Narragansett Bay.

A great place to visit walk the grounds (free to enter park), explore the lighthouse museum (free), visit a very small aquarium (free), go fishing ($10 salt license), and soak up the sun.

Came here to propose to my wife along the cliffs. The scene ambiance definitely helped convince her.

Memories of be here with my Dad beautiful park great for picnicking and kite flying the museum and aquariums are an add bonus to the views and the lighthouse.

My beautiful old home. My father , John Baxter, was the last light keeper in the early 70's. Many great old memories there from the hurricane to the copter landing on the road. Hoping to go back after all these years. If you live close or want to have a great vacation, visit Jamestown, it's a cute town and beautiful people that live there.

Beautiful area! Knowledgeable people working in the lighthouse, and it's free!

I haven't been actually inside it, but do you really think it's easy to crash into Rhode Island with a sailing ship or whatever? Don't they have GPS now or something? It doesn't seem that useful anymore, they should use the space for an Arby's. It does look nice.

A beautiful place quietly tucked away in Rhode Island. One of my favorite spots in RI. Spectacular view with phenomenal natural setting for great pictures.

Panoramic views, picnic area, fishing and a lighthouse museum to tie it altogether.

Beavertail is a beautiful place on the southern end of Conanicut Island which is also the town of Jamestown. The lighthouse sight is the third oldest operating in the U.S. which can be toured as a museum.
There is a very small yet wonderful aquarium which is housed in a side building of the lighthouse. It is run by informative, super friendly naturalists. The shores are shale cliffs which are popular with fisherman as well as tourists. There are trails along the cliffs affording great views of Narragansett Bay. There is plenty of parking. It will s a beautiful place that I go back to every year.

Never been there before, beautiful views liked walking the property light house was well kept up a nice tourist attraction.

Always a good time here. Plenty of parking and the sights are great.