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Jamestown, Rhode Island

Give Jamestown one full day and one night as a quiet base between Newport and South County; skip it as a standalone trip.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jun–Sep for beach and lighthouse season; May and Oct for quiet roads
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, many seasonal places shut)
Airport
PVD
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Jamestown is a nine-mile-long island town of about 5,400 people on Conanicut Island, reached by two bridges and 25 minutes from Newport. It has no chain restaurants or stores, one gas station, and its sights sit at the island's tips, so a car or bike matters more than a long list of attractions. Most travellers use it as a calm, cheaper base for Newport and the Rhode Island coast.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Jamestown, Rhode Island, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner mainTipping 18–22% is expected.$22–38
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or chowder bowl$10–18
  • BeerDraught beer$7–10
  • Metro or bus rideRIPTA bus fare50¢ to change bus lines; exact change or a loaded card.$1.75
  • Budget bedWhole-house rental (up to 6), a night, per roomUS$300
  • Mid-range bedInn or motel double room, a night, per roomUS$220
  • High-end bedInn or motel double room, a night, per roomUS$420

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$160 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Beavertail Lighthouse and State ParkFort Wetherill and Fort GettyMackerel Cove BeachSailing and bay views
Airports
PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Warwick (About 25–30 min by car via Route 138 and the Jamestown Bridge)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Jamestown, Rhode Island: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−5°C

10 rd

Feb

5°C

−4°C

9 rd

Mar

9°C

0°C

11 rd

Apr

14°C

4°C

11 rd

May

19°C

9°C

11 rd

Jun

24°C

14°C

10 rd

Jul

27°C

18°C

9 rd

Aug

27°C

18°C

9 rd

Sep

23°C

14°C

8 rd

Oct

17°C

8°C

9 rd

Nov

12°C

3°C

10 rd

Dec

7°C

−2°C

11 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: sights sit at the island's two ends, roughly 10–15 min apart, and RIPTA service on the island is limited. The seasonal Jamestown–Newport ferry from Ferry Wharf avoids Newport parking. Bikes work well on the rural north-south roads.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Newport

go

Door to door: About 15–25 min

Seasonal Jamestown–Newport ferry from Ferry Wharf, or drive over the Pell Bridge (toll)

Ferry drops you at the waterfront and skips Newport parking; check the seasonal schedule.

Portsmouth

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Drive over the Pell Bridge then north on Route 138

Middletown

go

Door to door: About 25–35 min

Drive via the Pell Bridge and Route 138A

Tiverton

caution

Door to door: About 40–50 min

Drive north via Route 138 and Route 24

Better as a half-day combined with Little Compton.

Little Compton

go

Door to door: About 45–55 min

Drive east via the Sakonnet River Bridge

Farm stands and quiet coast roads; go by car.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Jamestown village (Narragansett Avenue)

Walkable restaurants, shops and both ferry wharves; best if you want to park once.

East Ferry / Conanicus Avenue

Waterfront, closest to the Newport ferry and summer music.

Beavertail Road and the south end

Near the lighthouse, Fort Getty campground and Mackerel Cove; you need a car for everything.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$80–130 excl. bed
Mid
$130–220 excl. bed
High
$220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Inn or motel double room1 × 1 night × US$220US$220
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$160US$320
Newport Pell Bridge toll, each way1 × US$4US$4
Mackerel Cove beach parking, per day1 × US$15US$15
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$60
Trip total≈ US$330 per person per day, bed includedUS$659

2026 estimate in US dollars; prices shown before sales tax. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Deli sandwich or chowder bowl$10–18
Sit-down dinner mainTipping 18–22% is expected.$22–38
Draught beer$7–10
RIPTA bus fare50¢ to change bus lines; exact change or a loaded card.$1.75
Mackerel Cove beach parking, per day$15
Newport Pell Bridge tollabout $4 with E-ZPass

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are coastal: cold water, slippery rocks at Beavertail and Fort Wetherill, and no lifeguard outside 10:00–17:00 at Mackerel Cove.
  • Mackerel Cove parking is charged per day in summer (about $15).
  • Beavertail Lighthouse museum and Jamestown Museum open only in season — confirm dates before you drive out.
  • The Newport Pell Bridge carries a toll (about $4 with E-ZPass).
  • Cell coverage and fuel options are thin: one gas station on the island.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies on the island; consulates sit in Boston and New York.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Jamestown → Newport ferry: seasonal, about 15–25 min; check the schedule and fare
  • Newport Pell Bridge toll: about $4 with E-ZPass
  • PVD airport → Jamestown by car: about 25–30 min

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the beach parking? — Where is the beach parking?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • One ticket to Newport, please — One ticket to Newport, please

US emergency number is 911 everywhere.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Jamestown, Rhode Island. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep for beach and lighthouse season; May and Oct for quiet roads · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, many seasonal places shut) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PVD: last sensible arrival time, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters for the village and East Ferry, plus a car loop for Beavertail, Fort Getty and Fort Wetherill.
  3. Place pages with verified seasonal hours (Beavertail Lighthouse museum, Jamestown Museum, Watson Farm) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Ferry and bridge-toll fixtures so the Newport day trip can go green.

Meanwhile

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