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Callahans Beach
4.5★ · 38 Google ratings · Fort Salonga, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 275 yd away · paid
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Sand
260 ft from the water to the back
Map of Callahans Beach
Guide
Good to know
Expect a quiet, uncrowded experience
This beach draws few visitors, offering calm water, peaceful surroundings, and low crowds compared to other beaches.
Verify access before visiting
Multiple reviewers report the beach is frequently closed and locked, so confirm it's open before making the trip.
Town resident permit required
You must have a Smithtown resident permit to avoid a ticket; non-residents will be turned away.
Prepare for steep beach access
Plan to climb approximately 100 steps to reach the beach, which limits accessibility for some visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:38 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:32 AM.
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📍 Fort Salonga, NY 11768
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Callahans Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Callahans Beach?
100 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 Callahans 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.
