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Newport Comprehensive Land Use Plan
In addition to the nine mansions, the Preservation Society of Newport County also owns several other properties,
including Rovensky Park, Arnold Burying Ground, The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, and the Newport Mansions
Store in the City of Newport.
In the aggregate, these buildings and grounds significantly add to the open space of Newport. Preservation Society
properties are open to the public for much of the year.

The Girl Scout Camp (Camp Rocky Farm)
The Girl Scout Camp is located off Carroll Avenue, situated on the heights west of Almy Pond. This area provides
opportunities for Girl Scouts on the Island to enjoy the natural environment during the warmer months.
Blue Garden
Blue garden is located along Beach Hill Road in the Ocean Drive neighborhood. These were private gardens designed
in the early 1900s by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. Initiatives to restore this landscape to the original plans detailed by
Olmsted began in 2012. Today, the property is available for visitations by appointment only.

Beaches
Easton’s Beach
Easton’s Beach is the largest public beach in Newport. This beach runs along Memorial Boulevard, beginning at
the Cliff walk, and is bordered by Middletown to the east, Easton Pond to the north, and Easton Bay to the
south. The beach provides many convenient facilities including, showers, parking, grills, bike racks, first aid, and
restrooms. For enjoyment, the park has a carousel, skate park, Rotunda Ballroom, and Save the Bay Exploration
Center and Aquarium.
Kings Beach
King's Beach is located just east of Brenton Point State Park. Kings Beach is fairly rocky and typically used for kayaking,
scuba diving, and fishing. This beach is fairly small and is a great area for picnicking. The beach has a small parking lot
for patrons to park at.
Gooseberry Beach
Gooseberry Beach is a semi-public beach located in the Ocean Drive area. The beach area itself is open to everyone,
but there is a fee to park in the beach parking lot. As Gooseberry Beach sits in a cove, the waves are relatively small.
There is a café nearby as well as chair and kayak rentals available. The private portion of the beach comes in the form
of private bathhouses that require memberships.
Hazard’s Beach
Hazard's Beach is located immediately west of Gooseberry Beach along Ocean Avenue. This beach provides
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