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Cunningham Falls beach
4.5★ · 68 Google ratings · Thurmont, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 290 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 320 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Cunningham Falls beach
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Guide
Good to know
Excellent for young children
The roped swimming area has lifeguards, a sandy bottom cleaned regularly, and shallow water extending far from shore.
Pair with a short waterfall hike
Cunningham Falls trailhead is accessible directly from the beach, making a 15-30 minute walk part of a full outing.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Arrive by 8am in July
The beach reaches capacity by 10am on peak summer weekends, after which entry is restricted until visitors leave.
Expect frequent lifeguard announcements
Staff use loudspeakers every 15-20 minutes to recite rules and direct swimmers out of the water for supervision rotations.
Bring cash for the $5 entry
Per-person day-use fee is collected at the gate; no military discount is offered.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Wind
11 mph from the W
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:31 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 N Beach Cir, Thurmont, MD 21788
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 320 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cunningham Falls beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 290 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cunningham Falls beach?
120 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 Cunningham Falls beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 320 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
