Jamestown, United States

Potter Cove

Certification Candidate

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Good

Length

250 m

Region

Rhode Island

The Water Record

Official EPA advisory history for this beach, 2000–2026.

Advisory-free seasons: 27 seasons running
Advisories since 2000: 0
Most recent advisory: None on record

Source: EPA BEACON, the federal Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification system. We render the record; we don't write it.

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Plan your visit

StayHotels & rentals near this beachNo inns in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

EatRestaurants & cafés near this beachNo tables in Clancy's notebook yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

DoTours, rentals & activitiesNothing in Clancy's notebook to do yet — run a place nearby? Claim this beach.

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Beaches nearby

Mackerel CoveJamestown · 3.1 km
Van Zandt PierNewport · 3.7 km
Elm Street PierNewport · 4 km
Saunderstown Yacht ClubSaunderstown · 4.5 km
Fort Adams State Park BeachNewport · 4.8 km

Field notes — quick answers

Is Potter Cove Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Not currently — Potter Cove does not hold Blue Flag certification for the seasons we track. We list it as a Certification Candidate; certified beaches nearby are on the Jamestown page.

Where is Potter Cove?

Potter Cove is in Jamestown, in the Rhode Island region of United States. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.