Block Island Glacial Erratics
Rockhounding site in New Shoreham, Rhode Island · Other
Block Island Glacial Erratics is a glacial rockhounding site near New Shoreham, RI. Fee varies. Best season: After storms spring and fall.
Typical season: After storms spring and fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Glacial
- Primary specimens
- Granite Erratics, Agate, Quartz
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- New Shoreham
- State
- Rhode Island
- Coordinates
- 41.17000, -71.58000
- Best season
- After storms spring and fall
- Access difficulty
- Easy beach walking; bluff erosion caution
- Camping
- Block Island campgrounds
- Activities
- Beach pebble collecting
- Facilities
- Block Island ferry and town services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitAfter storms spring and fall
- AccessEasy beach walking; bluff erosion caution
- FacilitiesBlock Island ferry and town services
- Camping nearbyBlock Island campgrounds
Things you need to take to Block Island Glacial Erratics
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