Newport ranked 10th most dangerous U.S. summer vacation spot for 2025

NEWPORT, R.I. — A new 2025 travel safety report has named Newport, Rhode Island the 10th most dangerous summer vacation spot in the United States. 

The annual report, compiled by maritime injury law firm Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., used data from the Center for Disease Control, the U.S. Coast Guard, and local law enforcement to identify vacation destinations with elevated risks for travelers. Factors included data on recreational drownings, boating accidents, alcohol-related deaths, and extreme heat.

The top 10 most dangerous summer vacation spots in the US for 2025:

1. Sarasota, Florida – 90

2. Clearwater Beach, Florida – 89.6

3. Key West, Florida – 86.8

4. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – 78.6

5. Ocean City, Maryland – 75.4

6. Lake Chelan, Washington – 74

7. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – 70

7. Lake George, New York – 70

8. Daytona Beach, Florida – 69

9. New Orleans, Louisiana – 68.6

10. Newport, Rhode Island – 68

Newport ranked 10th most dangerous summer vacation spot in U.S. for 2025

Top 10 Safest US Summer Destinations in 2025:

1. Lake Tahoe, California – 23

2. Hampton, New Hampshire – 29.2

3. Asbury Park, New Jersey – 31

4. Kennebunkport, Maine – 32.8

5. Santa Barbara, California – 37.4

6. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware – 38

7. Miami – 42.8

8. Santa Cruz, California – 43.2

9. Virginia Beach, Virginia – 45

10. Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina – 48