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Augustine Beach Access Area
4.2★ · 601 Google ratings · Middletown, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · free
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Cost
Free
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
60 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Augustine Beach Access Area
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1Parking50 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2014–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2014–2026
Come for relaxation, not swimming
Most visitors describe this as a spot to sit, watch boats, fish, or walk rather than a destination.
Expect power plant views
The nearby Salem Nuclear Generating Station is prominently visible and dominates the horizon from the beach.
Visit at low tide for space
The beach expands significantly at low tide, offering room to walk and explore without crowding.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 24 visitors · 2014–2026
Wear shoes and watch for glass
Broken glass scattered throughout the sand and brush is a recurring problem, especially hazardous for barefoot children.
Bring bug spray for trail walks
Hiking the brushy trails inland requires insect protection to stay comfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
81°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:37 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1887 St Augustine Rd, Middletown, DE 19709
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Augustine Beach Access Area?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Augustine Beach Access Area?
180 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Augustine Beach Access Area 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 Augustine Beach Access Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
