Westerly Beach Pass Information

The sound of crashing waves the feel of warm sand beneath your feet and the taste of salt on your skin. It is time for southern RI beaches to officially open.

Photo Courtesy Julie Cardinal Misquamicut Beach Association

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Westerly is kicking off opening day with Misquamicut Springfest 2013. Springfest is a 2- day event featuring live music, fireworks, entertainment and rides.  Springfest is open to the public.

Parking for the festival is free and children under 4 are free. Admission costs $7 per person. For more information on Springfest visit the Springfest web site, Misquamicutfestival.org

However, the rest of the summer, May 10th through Labor Day patrons of Westerly beaches will be required to have either a seasonal pass or day pass.

Town Beach of Misquamicut:

§ Open from 9-6 on weekdays
§ Open from 8:30-6 weekends
§ Only available to season pass holders who are Westerly residents or Westerly business owners
§ No day passes
§ Provide vehicle registration and license proving that you are a resident at the Westerly Town Hall on Broad Street, no longer accepting season pass requests at the beach
§ Provide proof of residential or Business ownership with past years tax bill in applicant’s name or copy of lease
§ If you do not drive or do not have an identification card, applicant must provide copy of utility bill in the applicant’s name
§ The fee of $60 to residents provides them with 1 sticker only
§ $35 for extra sticker
§ $35 per pass for seniors, active duty and disabled military personnel
§ Registration can be printed from Westerly Town Hall web site or filled out at the town hall, can be printed form Town Hall web site and mailed in.

Wuskenau:

§ Open to general public.
§ Open 9-6 weekdays,
§ 8:30 to 6 weekends
§ Cottage pass, transferable from renters and can be purchased at the beach for $150
§ $70 for season pass
§ Day Pass is variable from $10 to $20 depending on the day of the week and holiday’s
§ Registration can be printed from Westerly Town Hall web site or filled out at the town hall, can be printed form Town Hall web site and mailed in.

 

Mail in Pass Information

Please provide the following items:

Copy of applicant’s Driver’s License

Copy of the Registration of the car you will use

A self-addressed stamped envelope

Signed copy of the Beach Contract

 

TOWN HALL/Tax Collector’s Office

45 Broad St.

Westerly, RI 02891

 

westerlytownbeachri@gmail.com

 

401 315 5642 – Beach Hotline, note it never connects to an actual person.