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Elkins Beach
4.9★ · 36 Google ratings · Elkins, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 275 yd away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 12 over the limit · 2024
Crowds
Quietest Sat 1pm
Map of Elkins Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for a calm swim
The water is typically calm, clear, and well-maintained with a seasonal lifeguard on duty.
Plan a quiet afternoon
The serene setting with loons and mountain views makes it ideal for peaceful relaxation.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early for parking
The small lot fills up, especially on summer days, making morning visits more reliable.
Leave your dog at home
The town enforces a no-dog ordinance, and violations create conflict with other beachgoers.
Bring a parking permit
Visitors without permits risk citations, as New London police actively enforce parking rules.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · mostly clear
Wind
3 mph from the SSE
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 72 Old Rte 11, Elkins, NH 03233
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Elkins Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Elkins Beach?
50 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 Elkins 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 Elkins Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 1pm and the busiest at Tue 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
