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Calkins Point Sand Beach
4.7★ · 66 Google ratings · Mercer Island, Washington
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
600 yd away
Access
6am to 9pm
Restrooms
Yes · 550 yd away
Tide
11 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 ft of shoreline
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Calkins Point Sand Beach
Guide
Good to know
Pack a picnic for relaxation
Picnic tables, nearby trails, and the peaceful shoreline make this ideal for sitting with food and watching.
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 · 2019–2026
Visit for sunsets, not swimming
Multiple reviewers praise the Seattle views and sunset quality, but water quality varies with occasional seaweed and rocky sections.
Bring water shoes for entry
The beach has significant rocky and gravelly sections despite its sand beach designation, making footwear necessary for comfortable wading.
Arrive early to avoid crowds
The beach is very small with capacity for only a few families, and summer weekends attract dogs.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the N
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 22:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Mercer Island, WA 98040
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🚽 Restrooms 550 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Calkins Point Sand Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Calkins Point Sand Beach?
0.8 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 17 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Calkins Point Sand Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 yd from the listing.
When is Calkins Point Sand Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Tue 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
