Washington County

A resort area on the southern coast of Rhode Island, where Block Island's cliffs, lighthouses, and beach towns exude New England summer vibes.

Washington County is located in southern Rhode Island, USA, locally often called South County, featuring long sandy beaches. Offshore Block Island is the main highlight, with Mohegan Bluffs, Southeast Lighthouse, and North Lighthouse as iconic sights, while Crescent Beach, Clay Head Trail, and Rodman's Hollow are suitable for cycling and walking, and Old Harbor and New Harbor serve as the centers of the resort town; on the mainland side, Watch Hill and Misquamicut State Beach are popular seaside destinations. June to September is the most pleasant time. Visitors can take the train to Kingston or Westerly station, and then take a ferry from docks like Point Judith to reach the island.

Destinations

• Block Island
• Mystic

Itineraries

• Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast Islands – From Yale, heading east along the coast through Mystic, Block Island and Newport to Providence.