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Cedar Beach Nature Center
4.6★ · 426 Google ratings · Mt Sinai, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
6 ft range today
Length
4.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Map of Cedar Beach Nature Center
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1Parking150 yd from the listing2Picnic tables125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for walks and nature learning
The paved boardwalk, educational signage, and nature center make this ideal for families wanting outdoor education.
Visit before 9am or after 7pm for wildlife
Deer are reliably visible during off-peak hours, especially in the off-season.
Arrive early for parking
Peak times create mile-long lines, though the lot has ample spaces once you get through.
Wear water shoes or sandals
The beach is significantly rockier than sandy, making bare feet uncomfortable in the water.
Watch for poison ivy on trails
The walking path runs through beach vegetation where poison ivy grows along the edges.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · heavy showers
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.7 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:33 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:25 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Harbor Beach Rd, Mt Sinai, NY 11766
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cedar Beach Nature Center?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cedar Beach Nature Center?
150 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 Cedar Beach Nature Center 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.
