Although there are very few tourists in the winter months the nine hundred or so year round residents manage to keep active and enjoy the quiet time.
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Luckily for you, a few hotels and rental properties are available for winter stays. You can book a room at the 1661 Inn, the Inn at the Spring House and Avonlea during the off season. Waverly Suite III is also open and pet friendly.
Block Island Ferry: provides year-round service from Point Judith, RI. This is the only Ferry that can take vehicles to the island and reservations for vehicles are required.
Block Island to YourselfThe wind is strong during the winter but there will be days when it is warm enough (with average temperatures ranging from 27-45°F) to walk on the empty beach. Plus the winter sky on the island produces some of the most amazing sunsets, which you can see all by yourself or with a loved one.
Unfortunately, there are no public campgrounds or designated tent camping areas on Block Island. Camping is not allowed on the beaches or in public parks. If you're looking for beach camping options, you might consider nearby Watch Hill in Rhode Island or Shelter Island in New York.
Q. Is the water on Block Island safe to drink? A. Yes, The water provided by the Block Island Water Company meets or exceeds all Rhode Island Department of Health and E.P.A.
Dorry's Cove is a black-sand beach. It is small and generally uncrowded, with nice sunset views of Long Island. The waters are usually calm and access is easy, making this an excellent beach for swimming and snorkeling, and for picnics! Hike northward and you will approach a second cove, Grace's Cove.
Unfortunately Block Island real estate is exremely high. Even with the market so low, you still have to pay steep prices for anything on the Block. This is true for most islands simply because there is just so much land.
Block Island is by and large a very safe locale, but as with any place there are certain precautions you can and should take to stay out of harm's way.
Block Island School is a public school located in BLOCK ISLAND, RI. It has 129 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. According to state test scores, 42% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading.
The Traditional Beach ExperienceIf you have little ones and are looking for shallow, calm waters, there's Baby Beach near the intersection of Corn Neck Rd and Beach Ave. For families of all ages, Fred Benson Town Beach has multiple amenities including restrooms, food, showers, and more.
Being a coastal destination, seafood is the most popular type of food you'll find on the island. Can you walk everywhere on Block Island? The main tourist area is highly walkable, but there are parts of the island you cannot get to unless you rent a bike or moped.
There are three different pedestrian ferries that take visitors to three different locations: Ward's Island, Centre Island, and Hanlan's Point. The ferry ride is approximately 15 minutes. All the islands are connected to each other and visitors can walk or bike from one to another.