2 lots · 1,200 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
Local moves
Scarborough is Rhode Island's most popular state beach -- arrive before 9 AM on summer Saturdays or face a full lot.
RI DEM season passes cover all state beaches and pay for themselves in 2-3 visits.
If both lots are full, Roger Wheeler is 1 mile south with a more relaxed lot -- calmer water too.
Weekdays in July are dramatically easier -- the parking situation rarely becomes critical before 11 AM.
happy hunting
Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.
Main parking at Scarborough State Beach: Scarborough North Lot ($14-$20/car (weekdays/weekends)) and Scarborough South Lot ($14-$20/car). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.