Beach Information

2026 Beach Season

Saturday, May 23, 2025 - Monday, September 7, 2026.

Beach hours: Daily 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Facilities open until 7:00PM. Please note, lifeguards will not be on duty past 5:00PM. 

Beach parking fees are applicable to cars, motorcycles and mopeds. There is no cost for bicyclists and walkers. Buses and RVs are not allowed at Barrington Beach.

Important Beach Parking Pass Information

There are three types of parking passes available at the Barrington Beach:

  • Seasonal parking passes for Barrington residents only
  • Barrington Resident Day Parking Pass 
  • Non-Resident Day Parking Pass
  • Please note, for all days exact change is required.

For more information, please see below.

Seasonal Parking Passes for Barrington Residents

Barrington residents are able to purchase seasonal beach parking passes online via our new registration platform Civic Rec. Once you have submitted your online application, beach stickers may be picked up at the beach.

Seasonal Passes can be purchased at the beach with cash only, however it is recommended to purchase passes online.

Seasonal beach parking passes are on sale now!

When filling out the online application, we strongly recommend using a desktop or laptop computer, preferably using Google Chrome, rather than a mobile device.

To apply for a Resident Seasonal Beach Parking Pass (Born 1962 or Later) please click here.

To apply for a Senior Resident Seasonal Beach Parking (Born 1961 or Before) please click here.
Once registered online, seasonal beach pass stickers can be picked up at the beach during open hours.

If you were born in 1961 or earlier the cost for a seasonal parking pass is $0. If born in 1962 or later the cost for a seasonal parking pass is $40 (plus processing fee).

  • Seasonal parking passes are available ONLY to Barrington Residents. The application is to be completed online.
  • All applicants must bring a copy of their receipt (either printed or digital), their driver’s license and their vehicle registration when picking up the sticker. Within the form, you’ll be asked to indicate whether your license and registration both show a Barrington address.
    • If both documents show a Barrington address, no additional documentation is needed.

    • If either document does not, you’ll be required to upload proof of Barrington residency or taxpayer status to complete your application. Accepted documents for proof of residency (must include your name and a Barrington address) include:
      - Cover (summary) page of your vehicle lease agreement
      - Barrington property tax bill in your name
      - RI Secretary of State business filing for a business in your name located in Barrington
      - Recent utility bill (e.g., gas, electric, water) in your name at a Barrington address

  • For residents 65 years or older that cannot use the online system, you may complete the paperwork at the beach. You must have your Barrington registration and license with you. For those without a Barrington registration, you must bring your license, registration, and a utility bill with your name and current Barrington address. 
  • All other non-standard registrations must be handled at the Recreation Office located at the Peck Center for Adult Enrichment during business hours. 
  • If you are registering multiple vehicles, all vehicles must be registered in the name of the applicant. Please upload all registrations as a single PDF, and submit a separate registration form for each individual vehicle.

Resident Day Parking Passes

You now have the option to purchase Resident Day Parking Passes online for $5 per vehicle. Please note the following:

  • Only same-day passes are available online – you must purchase your pass on the day you plan to visit the beach. Click here to purchase your resident day parking pass online.

  • After purchasing online, you must present:

    • Your receipt (digital or printed), and

    • A Barrington driver's license or vehicle registration showing a Barrington address.

Day passes can also be purchased in person at the beach gate for $5 (exact change required). Proof of residency is still required at entry.

Kindly note: No refunds are available for purchased passes, regardless of beach status.
We will post live updates for any beach closures on the Town of Barrington website as soon as decisions are made.

Non-Resident Day Parking Passes

Non-Resident Day Passes can be purchased daily at the beach. The cost for a pass is as follows:

  • Weekdays $15
  • Weekends and holidays $20
  • Please note, for all days exact change is required.

Please be mindful on high traffic days (i.e., holidays, weekends, extreme heat) the parking lot fills up quickly. It is highly recommended to carpool or bike if possible. Additional parking is available at Nayatt School on Nayatt Road. 

Beach Updates

ATTENTION NON-RESIDENTS:  If parking is close to capacity at Barrington Beach, a Red Alert will appear at the top of the page of our website stating, "Temporary parking closure to non-residents at Barrington Beach."

Please check back for updates. 

For latest RIDOH beach closure information, please click here.

Are Dogs Allowed on the Beach?

Dogs are not allowed on the sand during the beach season (please see above).To learn more as to why dogs are not allowed on the sand, please click here.

Owners are allowed to walk their dogs through the parking lot to either end of the beach (where the parking lot ends). Dogs are allowed to go on the sand after exiting the end of the parking lot.

Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

General Regulations:

§ 134-13. Dogs in parks and on beaches.

No person being the owner of or having charge or custody of any dog shall allow such dog to enter any park, recreation or beach area or to remain therein unless such dog shall be on a leash, which leash shall at all times remain in the physical possession of the person having custody of such dog.

Biking to the Beach

Due to the limited parking available at the beach, visitors are encouraged to ride their bike if possible. Bike racks are available for use.

Additional Rules and Regulations

  • There are no refunds for any purchased beach parking pass. 
  • Beach parking passes and rules, for both seasonal and day passes, apply to all cars, motorcycles, and mopeds.
  • A sticker issued by the Town of Barrington is a revocable privilege, and its use may be suspended at any time.
  • Anyone violating beach regulations, including filing false information, may be subject to forfeiture of their beach pass, restriction from the use of the beach for the rest of the season, and/or fines up to $50 for each offense. 
  • Anyone violating any of the regulations set forth in the town ordinances (Sections 134-39 through 139-49), in addition to the fines imposed in Article I, may be subject to restriction from the use of the beach for the rest of the season and/or forfeiture of their beach pass
  • Any person violating any provisions of Articles VII and VIII of this chapter shall pay a fine not to exceed $50 for each offense.