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Downs Park Dog Beach
4.6★ · 859 Google ratings · Pasadena, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · about 47 spaces
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
83°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
110 ft of shoreline
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Map of Downs Park Dog Beach
1
1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 9 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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Ideal for beginner swimmers
The shallow water and gentle waves make this a good first beach experience for dogs learning to swim.
Visit on weekday afternoons
Weekend and holiday crowds can make the small beach feel packed, especially around midday.
Bring water and poop bags
There is no hose-off station at the dog beach entrance, and waste must be carried.
Watch escape-prone dogs closely
The fence ends at the rocks and determined swimmers can circle around the barrier.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · mostly clear
Water
83°F
Waves
0.4 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 11:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 17:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Practical
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📍 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena, MD 21122
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Downs Park Dog Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Downs Park Dog 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 Downs Park Dog 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.
