Right Beaches › Massachusetts › New Bedford
East Beach (1014 E Rodney French Blvd)
4.3★ · 332 Google ratings · New Bedford, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away · about 9 spaces · paid · fills up
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 475 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 30 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of East Beach (1014 E Rodney French Blvd)
1
1Parking140 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early to avoid crowds
Multiple visitors praise the beach's calm atmosphere in early morning, while others note it becomes very crowded.
Bring water shoes for shells
The beach has significant shell and rock coverage that can be uncomfortable underfoot during extended visits.
Budget for parking fees
A seasonal pass costs around $60, or expect to pay $10 daily unless you have a local pass.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:41 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:20 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
| 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo | ||||||||||||
| Tu | ||||||||||||
| We | ||||||||||||
| Th | ||||||||||||
| Fr | ||||||||||||
| Sa | ||||||||||||
| Su |
QuietBusy
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1014 E Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 475 yd away
Nearby
Other beaches close by
90 ft away
0.6 miles away
0.7 miles away
0.9 miles away
1.5 miles away · shorter walk
1.5 miles away
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about East Beach (1014 E Rodney French Blvd). Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at East Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at East Beach?
130 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 East Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
When is East Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
