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Clarence S.Higgs Memorial Beach
4.3★ · 5,847 Google ratings · Key West, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 70 ft away · free
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 40 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
90°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Clarence S.Higgs Memorial Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 48 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Go for sunset viewing
The pier offers a prime location for watching Key West's famous sunset.
Bring water shoes
The shore has rocks and coral for the first 20 feet before reaching sandy bottom.
Arrive early on nice days
The beach fills quickly during peak hours and seasons despite having free parking.
Use pier stairs to skip seaweed
The pier has entry staircases that bypass seaweed piles that accumulate on shore.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · clear
Water
90°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:01 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:43 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1000 Atlantic Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 40 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Clarence S.Higgs Memorial Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Clarence S.Higgs Memorial 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 Clarence S.Higgs Memorial Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 40 ft from the listing.
When is Clarence S.Higgs Memorial Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
