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Durand Eastman Beach
4.5★ · 537 Google ratings · Rochester, New York
✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Cost
Free
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Durand Eastman Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring a picnic and grill
Free grills and picnic tables are scattered throughout the park near multiple parking areas.
Go for the sunset views
The sunset is consistently highlighted as one of the best scenic views in Rochester.
Plan for shallow wading with kids
Young children can wade out at least 50 feet on a sandbar with water only a foot deep.
Visit before 11am for solitude
Reviewers consistently report the beach is quiet and peaceful in early morning hours before crowds arrive.
Portable toilets, no changing facilities
Only portable toilets are available near parking; there are no permanent bathrooms or changing rooms.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · mostly clear
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1342 Lakeshore Blvd, Rochester, NY 14622
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Durand Eastman Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Durand Eastman 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.
When is Durand Eastman Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
