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Bar Beach (Port Washington)
4.4★ · 105 Google ratings · Port Washington, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 550 yd away · paid
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Map of Bar Beach (Port Washington)
Guide
Good to know
Bring kids for the playground
The park includes a playground, ballfields, and volleyball courts that families report enjoying regularly.
Visit in fall or spring
One reviewer noted the beach is easier to park at during off-season and pleasant in cooler months.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Wear water shoes
The beach has numerous rocks and pebbles in the water that make walking painful without foot protection.
Go for relaxation, not swimming
Several reviewers discourage swimming due to murky water and industrial views, but praise the beach for quiet reflection.
Budget $18–$20 for parking
Non-residents pay a daily parking fee with payment by credit card or cash at the gate.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
75°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:31 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:29 AM.
Practical
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📍 Port Washington, NY 11050
🅿 Parking 550 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Bar Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 550 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bar Beach?
250 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 Bar Beach 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
