Beavertail State Park

Beavertail State Park

Beavertail State Park encompasses convert|153|acre|km2 of land on Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay in the state of Rhode Island. The lands were acquired by the state in 1980. Its main attraction, Beavertail Lighthouse, is an active light at the south end of Jamestown on the island. Beavertail Light is convert|25|mi|km from Misquamicut State Beach.

The original lighthouse was built in 1749, was rebuilt multiple times, most recently after the Hurricane of 1938, and has undergone restoration work since. Before the lands and the light were under the name of Beavertail, the area was called Fort Burnside after Major General Ambrose Burnside. The park includes acres of grassy fields and miles of shoreline. Beavertail's topography has been frequently compared to that of the French or Italian RivieraFact|date=February 2007. The rocky shores conceal many small beaches, though accessing these beaches is not easy.

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* [http://usparks.about.com/od/nationalparklocator/l/blbestparks_ri.htm Rhode Island's Best State Parks (About.com)]

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