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Eastern Point Beach
4.6★ · 1,081 Google ratings · Groton, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 290 ft away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
525 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 20% of 5 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Eastern Point Beach
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1Parking290 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 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Come for sunset views
The location at the mouth of the Thames River offers spectacular sunset views, frequent boat and submarine traffic.
Visit after 6pm to avoid fees
Parking is free for Groton residents after 6pm, and non-residents get half-price admission from 5-8pm on weekdays and weekends.
Bring cash for everything
Parking costs $20 weekdays and $30 weekends, and the concession stand accepts cash only with the nearest ATM off-site.
Check the facility before summer
Shower facilities reportedly need cleaning, and summer staff interactions have been criticized by some visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1 Beach Pond Rd, Groton, CT 06340
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Eastern Point 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 Eastern Point Beach?
80 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 Eastern Point 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 Eastern Point Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Tue 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
