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RIDOH Recommends Reopening Goddard Beach for Swimming

Published on Thursday, July 20, 2023

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Goddard Memorial State Park Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.

RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date beach information is available through a recorded message on RIDOH’s beaches telephone line (401-222-2751). A list of closed beaches can also be accessed at https://health.ri.gov/data/beaches/