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Newport This Week — Access to Shoreline Parking Remains Problematic
Cate Brown 11/4/21 Cate Brown 11/4/21

Newport This Week — Access to Shoreline Parking Remains Problematic

By Christopher Allen — … The right of access to the shoreline is enshrined in the state’s constitution. But the definition of “access” is less clearly defined, as many people feel these rights-ofway do not include adequate parking for visitors.

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Rhode Island Constitution ; Article 1, Section 17: The people shall continue to enjoy and freely exercise all the rights of fishery, and the privileges of the shore… [for] the gathering of seaweed, leaving the shore to swim in the sea and passage along the shore;

Images courtesy of Cate Brown, unless otherwise noted. Press reproduced with permission. All content is subject to copyright of their respective owners. All other rights reserved.

Last Updated Apr 11, 2025

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