The largest and most popular of the three public beaches on Quonset Point, Compass Rose Beach, like Blue Beach, offers a nice view of the Jamestown Bridge. Featuring a large parking lot directly in front of the beach where visitors can park for free, picnic tables, trash cans, and porta johns, it is a popular spot for family gatherings and picnics. Many locals also come here to watch the fireworks in July as opposed to the town beach, since there is no admission. Open from dawn to dusk, the beach also features fairly calm water for swimming, although it can get deep quickly and there is no lifeguard on duty. As with the other Quonset Point beaches, alcohol and open fires are prohibited, but pets are allowed as long as they are leashed.