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Charlotte Beach
4.8★ · 74 Google ratings · Brooklyn, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 625 yd away
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Water
74°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 5pm
Map of Charlotte Beach
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1Restrooms225 yd from the listing2Picnic tables260 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come Saturday around noon for food
Smorgasburg food market operates nearby on Saturday afternoons, making this an ideal pairing for lunch and relaxation.
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 · 2020–2026
Visit for skyline views, not swimming
Multiple reviewers discourage swimming due to rocky shallow water, but praise the Manhattan skyline views from the rocks and grass.
Arrive early on warm weekends
The small beach gets crowded when Smorgasburg draws visitors, so come with plenty of time to spare.
Bring trash bags and respect cleanup
Reviewers note cleanliness varies and explicitly request visitors pick up their trash before leaving.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
74°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:57 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:06 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3236 N 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
🅿 Parking 625 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Charlotte Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 625 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Charlotte Beach?
90 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 Charlotte Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is Charlotte Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 5pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
