Public Engagement: Gull Cove Fishing Area in Portsmouth

Join us to learn about the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s future plans for the Gull Cove Fishing Access Area in Portsmouth.  RIDEM is designing improvements to increase the longevity of the fishing access Area and to provide safer public access.

Accessible via the north-bound side of Route 24, RIDEM’s Gull Cove Fishing Area is a popular recreational access point.  The area is a highly visited destination for recreational fishing, small craft boating, and shell fishing. 

RIDEM has hired a firm to provide engineered designs that support continued recreational access and to increase the site’s resiliency.  Plans will address erosion, sea level rise, invasive species management, and design concepts for improved overflow parking.  This session will be an opportunity to engage with the project team and provide your input on designs for the access area.

A public information session will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the Common Fence Point Community Center at 933 Anthony Road in Portsmouth.

Feedback from this information session will be used to help inform the development of final plans that most appropriately support the future users of the site. 

Questions or Ideas? Please send an email to DEM.Projects@dem.ri.gov