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American Beach Access
4.6★ · 68 Google ratings · Amelia Island, Georgia
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
320 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
83°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 16 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of American Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Visit for quiet, uncrowded beach time
This beach consistently draws praise for being peaceful and rarely busy, with abundant shells and wildlife sightings.
Walk via the dune gangway
Non-residents can access the beach on foot through a historic neighborhood walkway over the dunes.
Check access eligibility first
Vehicle beach driving is restricted to Nassau County residents, active military, and disabled visitors with proper documentation.
Bring four-wheel drive if driving
Several visitors report getting stuck in soft sand without high-clearance vehicles.
Expect stronger water currents here
One reviewer noted unusually strong currents in this area compared to other beaches.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · showers
Water
83°F
Waves
2.1 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the NE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:39 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1943 Lewis St, Amelia Island, FL 32034, United States
🌊 Water 320 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at American Beach Access?
320 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does American Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is American Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
