Newport Live Cam

Looking Goat Island in New Port and West towards the west bay of Newport Harbor

What You're Watching

This camera provides a live view of Newport. Rhode Island History In 1650, there were ten thousand Indians living within what is now Rhode Island. The Narragansetts accounted for about 6000. In 1675, the Narragansetts joined with the Wampanoags in a war against the white settlers. By the end of King Philip's War, which lasted over a year, the Indians were decimated during many brutal battles including the Great Swamp. The surviving Indians.

Best Times to Watch

Time / PeriodWhat to expect
Early mornings 6–9am localQuietest — best light on water; surfers and fishermen active
Midday (11am–2pm) in seasonPeak beach activity; clearest water visibility in sunlight
SunsetGolden light — often most visually dramatic period
Storm / approaching weatherCheck wave size and conditions before visiting

Quick Facts

History & Context

Rhode Island History In 1650, there were ten thousand Indians living within what is now Rhode Island. The Narragansetts accounted for about 6000. In 1675, the Narragansetts joined with the Wampanoags in a war against the white settlers. By the end of King Philip's War, which lasted over a year, the Indians were decimated during many brutal battles including the Great Swamp. The surviving Indians sought refuge with the Niantics, who had remained neutral in the war. (There are now approximately 2000 Rhode Islanders that claim local Indian ancestry. In 1979, ancestral land in Charlestown was returned to them.) In 1524, Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine navigator, became the first European to explore Rhode Island. His comparison of Block Island to the Mediterranean island of Rhodes, unknowingly gave this future state it's name.

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