Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bonnet Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bonnet Shores and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bonnet Shores

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bonnet Shores:
  • 41.482602, -71.421444
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bonnet Shores

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Bonnet Shores is near Newport County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Newport County
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bonnet Shores ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bridgetown
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown lies less than 2 miles<1> to the west of Bonnet Shores.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bridgetown
• Clarks Village
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
  • Clarks Village lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clarks Village
• Jamestown
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the east of Bonnet Shores.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jamestown
• Jamestown Shores
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Shores
  • Jamestown Shores lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jamestown Shores
• Peace Dale
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
  • Peace Dale lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Bonnet Shores.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Peace Dale
• Plum Beach
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Beach
  • Plum Beach lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the north of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plum Beach
• Plum Point
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
  • Plum Point lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the north of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plum Point
• Rocky Brook
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
  • Rocky Brook lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Brook
• Rodman Crossing ‑ Historic
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman Crossing
  • Rodman Crossing was located 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodman Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Tower Hill ‑ Historic
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
  • Tower Hill was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Whale Rock Light ‑ Historic
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whale Rock Light
  • Whale Rock Light was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the south of Bonnet Shores.
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whale Rock Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

How Far From Bonnet Shores to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bonnet Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bonnet Shores and extending to:

• Wakefield, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Providence, which is the State Capital of Rhode Island, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Bonnet Shores to Providence, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 345 miles [555.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,553 miles [8,936.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,257 miles [10,069.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,134 miles [6,653 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonnet Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/