• Mackerel-Sheffield Coves
• Beavertail Road, Jamestown, RI
• Trailhead:  41°29’20.82″N, 71°23’2.43″W
• Last Time Hiked: September 5, 2021
• Approximate distance hiked: 0.5 miles
• Easy beach walk, best at low tide.

The road to Beavertail Lighthouse passes through a small strip of land flanked by the Mackerel and Sheffield Coves. A short beach walk of a half mile can be achieved here by visiting both sides of the road. Mackerel Cove to the south offers views toward the ocean while Sheffield Cove to the north offers a view of Fort Getty and the Jamestown Bridge.

Mackerel Cove