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Burying Hill Beach
4.1★ · 29 Google ratings · Westport, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 ft away · about 15 spaces
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 240 ft away
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
350 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 36% of 73 over the limit · 2025
Map of Burying Hill Beach
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1Parking60 ft from the listing2Restrooms, showers and drinking water240 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive via Beachside Avenue, not Common
The correct access is down Beachside Avenue where a sign marks the entrance at the bottom of the hill.
Come for walking and stone-skipping
This beach excels for exploring and recreational activities rather than sunbathing or traditional swimming.
Go when other beaches reach capacity
This beach stays uncrowded even on busy holiday weekends when nearby Sherwood Beach fills to capacity.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit off-season for unrestricted access
Parking requires a resident permit April through September, but the beach is fully open to the public during.
Expect rocky, shell-filled sand
The beach has significantly more rocks and shells than sand, so bring water shoes if you're sensitive to walking barefoot.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:41 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Westport, CT 06880, United States
🅿 Parking 60 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 240 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Burying Hill Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Burying Hill Beach?
70 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 Burying Hill Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 240 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
