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What's so special about 'Quonnie' Beach? Discover its beauty in the offseason | Walking RI

Access: Off Route 1A, take Noyes Neck Road south to the shoreline and follow the bend left along Spray Rock Road to parking spaces on the right.

• Parking: Available for a few cars.
• Dogs: Not allowed.

Difficulty: Easy and flat through soft sand.

WESTERLY — Quonochontaug Barrier Beach isn’t as well known as other South Country landmarks, such as Napatree Point or Misquamicut State Beach. 

Like most Rhode Islanders, I’d never been there. But for years I’ve been hearing and reading intriguing stories about the Quonochontaug area, also called Quonnie.

Some people still talk about how the Hurricane of 1938 destroyed an inn and a line of shorefront houses, killing dozens of people. The cottages were never rebuilt, leaving the beach pristine.

In the 1990s, national TV exposure attracted out-of-staters to the shoreline and drove up real estate prices. TV host Regis Philbin, for example, visited and raved about Quonnie on his morning talk show. The area also was shown on the popular TV show "The X-Files," as the fictional family of one of the main characters had a summer home there.

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More recently, the beach has become a flashpoint in the ongoing fight over shoreline access between local residents who say the beach walkways are private and others who argue the beach should be available to all.

After doing some research, I headed out to Quonochontaug, pronounced Kwana-Ka-Taug, for my first visit.

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Off-limits to the public in summer 

As I walked out on the sand, I came to understand a bigger truth — the unspoiled, crescent-shaped beach, and the nearby inland pond and salt marsh hidden by dunes, are special places that help give Rhode Island its identity. Every resident should be able to see and share the experience, whenever they want.

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I set out for the beach from a public parking spot diagonally across the road from the Weekapaug Yacht Club. The well-known, historic building was recently razed and is being replaced by a beautiful wooden structure that should be finished later this month.

I also noticed several green and white signs posted by local fire districts and conservation groups that govern the area. They warn that the beach access trails are private property and off-limits during the summer. Workers at the yacht club told me that a security guard is stationed there during the summer months and allows only residents and their guests with special buttons to access the beach. In the offseason, some of the walkways are open to the public.

I found a short path through the dunes on a wooden boardwalk lined with a storm fence. There were lifeguard chairs stacked on one side and a sign with rules and regulations on the other. As I was trying to figure out the sign, a young walker came by, with binoculars around his neck. I asked whether anybody could go on the beach, and he said, “It’s all about freedom, man.”

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So I walked across the dune on the pathway and had my first look at Quonnie, an unbroken, 50-yard-wide strip of white sand that stretches 1.8 miles from Weekapaug Point in the west to a breachway in the east. A long sand dune rises on the left, parallel to the shoreline. The ocean’s waves crash on the beach on the right. The only soul I saw on the shore during my early-morning walk was a surf-caster with a long fishing pole who was wading in about a foot of water.

Several fishing boats cruised a few hundred yards offshore in Block Island Sound. One flat-bottomed boat nearer the beach was trailed by a flock of squawking seagulls. I also heard the drone of a single-engine airplane overhead, the blast of the horn from a ferry on the horizon and the pounding of the waves on the beach. Two sailboats slipped by silently.

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It was all quite a sight and helped me understand what had caught Philbin’s eye and also caused all the ruckus over beach access.

I began walking east at the shoreline, with a light sea breeze blowing in my face. In the clean, soft sand, I found footprints, boot prints, dog prints and bicycle tire tracks.

A dune on the left was topped with clumps of sea grass and an old, low wooden fence. Years ago, after hurricane damage, the Quonochontaug Beach Conservation Commission planted trees and other forms of vegetation to help hold the dunes in place.

Looking to the southeast, I could see the outlines of Block Island.

Halfway on my walk down the beach I crossed from Westerly into Charlestown and came across an unoccupied beach chair with a closed umbrella. I also passed a few pieces of driftwood that had washed up, spotted several horseshoe crab shells and scattered some seagulls that were standing at the water’s edge. 

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My walk took me the length of the shoreline to a wide, boulder-lined breachway. Several cormorants perched on the granite blocks. The incoming tide rushed inland through the channel between the rocks. From the tip of a jetty that jutted into the sea, a bundled-up angler cast his fishing line, hoping to hook a sea bass. 

A neat line of houses is on the far side of the breachway, and I heard hammering and sawing as owners prepared the properties for winter.

As I walked north on a path along the breachway, I noted a landing across the channel where a  kayaker was putting in. 

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The tide flowed into Quonochontaug Pond, a large coastal lagoon behind the barrier beach. The pond is ringed with salt marshes that have been degraded by rising seas and climate change. A few years ago, the state and environmental partners began dumping sand dredged from the breachway on top of about 30 acres of marshland, hoping to raise the elevation above rising sea levels and protect the natural habitat. They also planted plugs of grass. 

The restoration seems to be working, slowly. Plants are growing and spreading and birds and wildlife are returning.

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After studying the salt marsh, I followed a path that looped through some goldenrod, with butterflies hovering above, and then passed through low bushes and scrub pines before circling back to the beach. 

I then returned to the line of dunes and walked west until I came to a pair of recreational vehicles parked behind a sign for RIMS, or Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen Association, which owns a strip of private land there. Just ahead, a camper sat at the top of a dune in a beach chair, sipping a cup of coffee and peering out at the ocean.

“It’s heaven,” he told me.

A few yards farther along, I passed a shack and a flat sandy area with picnic tables, which must be where more recreational vehicles park in the summer.

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Along the Sand Trail, views of  Quonochontaug Pond 

I crossed the dune to the Sand Trail, a road that parallels the beach and offers some spectacular views north to Quonochontaug Pond. Cottages and houses line the far side of the pond, facing the ocean. The shallow salt pond is dotted with small islands and edged with coves, channels and tidal pools.

While walking down the Sand Trail, which is flanked by bushes of sea roses, two Jeeps with long fishing poles poking out the back window passed me.

From the trail, I took a spur on the right to a thin, sandy beach, where thick, white sea foam had washed up. A sign said: "Shelter Harbor Beach — Bring Sunshine — Leave Footprints."

I also noticed a stone pillar that might have once marked the entrance to a property. A forested island is just offshore but, with the incoming tide filling the salt marsh, there seemed no way to reach the island.

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Returning to the Sand Trail, I followed some deep tire tracks in the sand for a half mile and took another side trail that led to the shore of the pond. I rested there, tired from walking through the soft sand, and watched two great egrets in the tall sea grass.

To the west, some boats bobbed in a small harbor. Beyond that stood the Weekapaug Inn, which had been relocated from the beach and rebuilt after the Hurricane of 1938.

I explored a bit and found a sign posted by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management that read: "Shellfish Spawner Sanctuary."

Back on the Sand Trail, the path soon became more hard-packed, with small parking areas along the side. A sign posted by the Shelter Island Fire District adjacent to a path to the beach read: "Private Beach and Beach Closed."

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The road ended at a parking area for the yacht club where I'd started. In all, I walked about 4 miles over two hours.

To me, a walk along Quonochontaug Beach ranks at the top of the list of shoreline hikes in Rhode Island.

I understand that visitors need to respect private property and that sensitive ecosystems need to be protected while crossing fragile dunes or salt marshes. 

But there has to be a way to honor those precautions while also allowing people to experience some of the best of what Rhode Island has to offer.

Quonnie should be for everyone.

If you go ...

Parking: Available for a few cars.  

Dogs: Not allowed. 

John Kostrzewa, a former assistant managing editor/business at The Providence Journal, welcomes email at [email protected] .

Welcome to QYC Boating at the  Quonochontaug Yacht Club 155 West Beach Road,  Charlestown, RI 02813 website address: www.qycboating.com email us at: [email protected] mail us at: 30 North Avenue, Charlestown, RI 02813 link to the QEBA site:  https://qeba.wildapricot.org

QYC Membership Drive:

The QYC has open membership slots and is soliciting new members from the Quonochontaug East Beach Association (QEBA) at  https://qeba.wildapricot.org . If you are a member in good standing at QEBA and would like to become a QYC full member, please complete this attached application:

Note: The child of a QYC full member in good standing who has reached the age of twenty five (25) years old shall be eligible for provisional membership. The cost for a provisional member is one half (1/2) the current full member initiation fee plus annual dues. A provisional membership shall terminate when the sponsoring full member's property is sold or the family is no longer a member in good standing of QEBA or the QYC. A provisional member is entitled to all the privileges of a full member. A provisional member must become a full member upon becoming a member in good standing of QEBA and by paying the additional current one half (1/2) initiation fee and the current annual dues. If you would like to become a QYC provisional member, please complete and return this attached application:

The QYC offers the following benefits to all members and their guests:

1) We have ample rack storage for you to keep your dinghy or kayak at the QYC from April through October.

2) If you have obtained a mooring from the Town of Charlestown, you can access your mooring by using one of the half dozen dinghies that members can use on a first-come-first-serve basis.

3) Our waterfront includes a pier with a fresh water washdown & fish cleaning station, 3 floating docks, and a boat ramp. The floating docks can accommodate three boats on a touch-and-go basis.

4) If you have a boat on a trailer, you can launch it at our boat ramp. Trailers can be left on the property overnight from April through June and from September through October. Trailers can be left on the property on a daily basis during July and August. 

5) We have two moorings that members or their guests can rent for $50 per week in July and August or $25 per week during May, June, September and October.

6) You can use our newly renovated clubhouse to host events at no cost beyond a $100 refundable deposit.

QYC Mooring Rentals:

If you would like to rent one of the two QYC moorings, fill out the highlighted sections in the appropriate form below and send your check and completed form to  QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB, INC., 30 NORTH AVENUE, CHARLESTOWN RI 02813.  Rental fees are $50 per week per mooring in July and August or $25 per week per mooring in April, May, June, September and October. Mooring use may be extended beyond one week, as long as no other member has requested the mooring. Moorings can only be rented by QYC members in good standing. Contact John DeMarche at (413) 386-3994 or via email at [email protected] to request an extension.

Complete the attached form for boats up to 30' in overall length. This is mooring number 102 located in the northwest section of the mooring field.

Complete the attached form for boats up to 22' in overall length. This is mooring number 301 also located in the northwest section of the mooring field, but close to the QYC dock.

QYC Guest Policy: 

1) Whenever a member's guest or guests are on the QYC property, the member shall and must be present.

2) A member's guest or guests shall be allowed to use ALL QYC facilities, including, but not limited to, the clubhouse, parking lot, dock, and ramp.

3) All QYC members shall and must be respectful of one another and one another's guests.

Member Directory:

In accordance with QYC bylaws, every QYC member must be a member of the Quonochontaug East Beach Association (QEBA). Accordingly, QYC members should refer to the QEBA directory to obtain contact information for any member.

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Quonochontaug Pond and Beach Sand Trail

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Check out this 5.8-km out-and-back trail near Charlestown, Rhode Island. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, paddle sports, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

I wouldn’t walk on the path in all trails. Walk over to the beach. Take your shoes off and walk along the beach. Absolutely beautiful and peaceful!

beautiful trail, i loved it

Short walk on the beach weather is turning I was hoping for bigger waves something to do

Absolutely beautiful walk. Easy. Flat. Along the ocean. You can take a little path into the actual beach. It’s gorgeous

Hurricanes coming to the east just want to check out the waves have a little walk they're moderate at best but the walk was fantastic.

The trail was blocked off, felt like we were trespassing the whole time

We were unable to park in the first lot because that is saved for yacht club members. Ended up parking further back. Didn’t know that this trail was going to be strictly a beach walk but it was so beautiful. Many trucks parked on the actual sand! Huge waves. Can’t wait to spend a beach day here.

beautiful area. trail wasn't what I expected, it was loose beach sand which is harder to walk on. but it was nice area, lots of beautiful scenery both from the ocean and the little bay.

Nice sunset walk

Fun trail in the sand. Can walk on the trail or on the beach all the way to the breachway. Nice place to view the sunset.

Beautiful hike. I would rate it as moderate though.

Absolutely beautiful scenery when you are actually walking on the beach. If you walk down the trail between the inlet and the beach, you will find that the sand is deep and hard to trudge through. Access areas from the trail to the beach of fenced off because they are nesting areas for birds. This beach trail is restricted to outside visitors June 15 through September 15. Only residents may visit the beach and the trail during the summer.

Beautiful views and fun walk in warm weather

I usually go to Napatree but the high tide left part of the lot flooded. Not wanting to wade back in ankle deep water decided to check out this walk. Very nice walk on the beach. I will definitely come back.

Drove it last year, walked it this year it's great in the off season

Good walk...very few people out on the beach today.

Absolutely beautiful! Had been a ruff surf and it turned up some beautiful stones. Looked like someone dumped a jewelry box of stones everywhere. Beautiful! Found a GeoCache along the way

The entire trail is sand! No Dogs allowed!

Paddle from the Quonochontaug Beachway Parking Area to the sandbar next to the beach. We paddled directly to the beach but you could explore the pond more first. Once you're on the beach you can walk along the Sand Trail or right along the water. This recording is only 2.3 miles but you can make it much longer by paddling and walking further.

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QEBA Quonochontaug East Beach Association Coastal Living can be yours! Its a close walk, bike or drive to a beautiful private beach with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Block Island. This property features 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a large screened in porch, adjacent deck & a private 2nd floor deck with western exposures. The finished basement & mechanical room walk out to an outside shower, utility storage room, and a private backyard. Plenty of room to store your bikes, golf cart & beach gear! QEBA membership includes a vast private beach with beach parking, deeded access to the Ninigret Pond and public access to the Quonochontaug Pond for kayaking, paddle boarding

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Quonochontaug (Quonnie") Pond in Rhode Island"

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Quonnie is one of the large salt ponds that buttress the great beaches of South County in Rhode Island. A breachway serves as an entrance to the ocean for all manner of boats as well as fish. The only thing that makes it moderate in difficulty is the fairly constant winds coming off the ocean and some large boats. I never had any problem with yahoos creating big wakes, but even in slow motion some of them can throw off some big waves.

Quonnie is fabulous experience if you love coastal paddling without having to deal with ocean waves. The majority of the pond is no more than 6-8 feet deep with large expanses that are knee deep. Because of the breachway, it has a tide that exposes stony outcrops. It's perfect for beginner paddlers or kids.

Wildlife abounds in Quonnie. Large flocks of snowy egrets and mergansers are vigilantly hunting for rich populations of bait fish that thrive in the pond. You'll see great blue herons, and gulls, of course. Piping plovers (which are endangered) can be found along the numerous tidal beaches.

There are a lot of fish in Quonnie! Because of the large populations of bait fish - silver sides, mummies, and others; numerous predatory fish will be drawn in from the ocean like snapper (baby blue fish), blues, stripe bass and fluke. I had a ton of fun just paddling around with my fly rod with a streamer attached. The snapper would regularly attack it.

A favorite trip is was to kayak from one side to the shore of the pond that it shares with the beach, . After beaching the kayak on one of the many beaches, there are paths that people have made over time that allows you to walk a 200-300 yards to pristine beaches. Careful though, there are no life guards on large expanses or only in the private association beach areas. The ocean here can be rough but they are nearly empty!

The tidal marshes were just beautiful!

Accommodations:

Numerous motels in the area, but most people rent cottages. If you are not on the pond directly, you can park at the breachway and put in there.

Outfitting:

We had a Wilder Systems Pamlico and a Wave which is designed for small kids.

Directions:

Rte 1 to Charlestown, RI to East Beach Road...take it all the way to the end, end, end to the breachway.

Trip Details

• Trip Duration: 2-3 Day Trip
• Sport/Activity: Kayaking, Canoeing
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Water Type: Flat/Sheltered Water

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Updated 4/15/2014 Write Review Upgrade Claim is listed as a Director with in Rhode Island. The address on file for this person is 24 Crescent Hill, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 in Hampden County. The company is a Rhode Island Domestic Non-Profit Corporation With a filing status Of Active. The address On file For this company Is P.O. Box 1296, Charlestown, RI 02813 In Washington County. The Registered Agent Of record Is Winslow T. Richmond, Jr.. Contact Information First Name:   John Middle Name:   A. Last Name:   Demarche Full Name:   Title:   Director Address:   East Longmeadow, MA 01028 ADDITIONAL LINKS Copyright © 2012-2024 · Bizapedia.com · All rights reserved. 198 COMMENTS Qyc Welcome to QYC Boating at the Quonochontaug Yacht Club 155 West Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 website address: www.qycboating.com email us at: [email protected] mail us at: 30 North Avenue, Charlestown, RI 02813 link to the QEBA site: https://qeba.wildapricot.org Reserve the Clubhouse Welcome to QYC Boating at the Quonochontaug Yacht Club 155 West Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 website address: www.qycboating.com email us at: [email protected] mail us at: 30 North Avenue, Charlestown, RI 02813 link to the QEBA site: https://qeba.wildapricot.org. 2024 Reservation Requests For QYC Members Only. Hike RI's beautiful Quonochontaug Beach in the offseason The road ended at a parking area for the yacht club where I'd started. In all, I walked about 4 miles over two hours. To me, a walk along Quonochontaug Beach ranks at the top of the list of ... The Weekapaug Yacht Club The Weekapaug Yacht Club, Weekapaug, Rhode Island. 521 likes · 142 were here. Founded in 1893, the WYC is located on Quonochontaug Pond in Westerly, RI. The Weekapaug Yacht Club is open to families... Bulletin Board QYC Mooring Rentals: If you would like to rent one of the two QYC moorings, fill out the highlighted sections in the appropriate form below and send your check and completed form to QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB, INC., 30 NORTH AVENUE, CHARLESTOWN RI 02813. Rental fees are $50 per week per mooring in July and August or $25 per week per mooring in April, May, June, September and October. Quonochontaug Pond and Beach Sand Trail 1. 94 reviews. Write review. Check out this 3.6-mile out-and-back trail near Charlestown, Rhode Island. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, paddle sports, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Charlestown / Quonochontaug Breachways Ninigret and Quonochontaug Ponds provide sheltered waters for all boaters allowing for many types of activities from watersking and tubing to a sunset cruise with friends. But for those looking to venture out to Block Island maybe to grab some lunch with the family, or for the sport fishers looking for the next big catch, there is a way out.Ninigret and Quonnie both have Breachways that ... Weekapaug Yacht Club The Weekapaug Yacht Club is open to families and individuals who reside in the communities bordering Quonochontaug Pond. Membership entitles families to participate in WYC social events, enroll children in sailing programs and kiddie camp, participate in weekly club races (Optimists, Beetles and 420s), and use the docks and facilities. Private. Quonnie Yacht Club, 179 W Beach Rd, Charlestown, RI Get more information for Quonnie Yacht Club in Charlestown, RI. See reviews, map, get the address, and find directions. Quonochontaug Pond and Beach Sand Trail Showing results 1 - 30 of 90. Check out this 5.8-km out-and-back trail near Charlestown, Rhode Island. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, paddle sports, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. 10 Great Little Known Beaches in Rhode Island Here are 10 great little known beaches in Rhode Island. 1. Blue Shutters Town Beach, Charlestown. Yelp/Cameron D. Yelp/Cameron D. You can find this beautiful beach in the Ninigret Conservation Area in Charlestown off of East Beach Road. Though there are no amenities, the peace and quiet you'll find here is just so worth it. Advertisement. 2. Yacht Club Find Quonochontaug, RI homes for sale matching Yacht Club. Discover photos, open house information, and listing details for listings matching Yacht Club in Quonochontaug Quonochontaug West Beach Road provides access off the highway to a late nineteenth- and twentieth-century beach community with a small yacht club, summer residences, and rental cabins. It also leads to two important and very early coastal farmhouses. Quonochontaug (Quonnie") Pond in Rhode Island" Quonnie is one of the large salt ponds that buttress the great beaches of South County in Rhode Island. A breachway serves as an entrance to the ocean for all manner of boats as well as fish. The only thing that makes it moderate in difficulty is the fairly constant winds coming off the ocean and some large boats. Quonochontaug Yacht Club Inc Quonochontaug Yacht Club Inc. Charlestown, RI; Tax-exempt since May 2023 EIN: 23-7217787; Organization summary Weekapaug Yacht Club The club's by-laws generally limit membership to individuals who own or rent a home in the communities that surround Quonochontaug Pond, including Weekapaug, Haversham (South of Route 1A), Shelter Harbor, Shady Harbor, and Quonochontaug. However, the by-laws provide that QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB, INC. in Charlestown, RI QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB, INC. is a Rhode Island Domestic Non-Profit Corporation. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 000028830. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Winslow T. Richmond, Jr. and is located at 61 Midland Road, Charlestown, RI 02813. The company's principal address is P.O. Box 1296 ... Quonnie Yacht Club 14 visitors have checked in at Quonnie Yacht Club. Write a short note about what you liked, what to order, or other helpful advice for visitors. QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB, INC. :: Rhode Island (US) Free and open company data on Rhode Island (US) company QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB, INC. (company number 000028830), 155 WEST BEACH ROAD, CHARLESTOWN, RI, 02813. ... A NON-PROFIT YACHT CLUB CONCERNED WITH BOATING, FISHING AND WATER RECREATION TITLE: 7-6 Agent Name JOHN A DEMARCHE JR Agent Address Vision Government Solutions QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB LAND Assessment $821,800 PID 5956 Building Count 1 Fire District: DCFD. Current Value. Assessment Valuation Year Improvements Land Total; 2022: $98,200: $723,600: $821,800: Owner of Record. Owner: QUONOCHONTAUG YACHT CLUB INC: Co-Owner: C/O DEMARCHE JOHN: Address: 30 NORTH AVENUE CHARLESTOWN, RI 02813: Sale Price: $0: PDF Quonochontaug Pond Quonochontaug Pond - East Basin Yacht Club SiteNum: 9190 Town: Charlestown URI WW StationName: WW436 Quonochontaug Pond is connected directly to the sea by a breachway that was stabilized with rock jetties by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the 1950s. 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