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Esker Point Beach
4.2★ · 733 Google ratings · Groton, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 ft away · free
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
300 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 25% of 20 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sat 9am
Map of Esker Point Beach
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1Parking200 ft from the listing2Restrooms225 yd from the listing3Showers90 ft from the listing4Picnic tables and bbq grill200 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 24 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 13 visitors · 2016–2026
Wear water shoes in the water
The seafloor is covered with rocks and boulders of varying sizes that cause frequent tripping even with footwear.
Avoid grassy areas during warm months
Reviewers found numerous ticks on towels and skin within an hour of sitting near the grass.
Manage swimming expectations
Water is often murky with heavy seaweed, a mushy bottom, and a sewage smell reported by multiple visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 03:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 900 Groton Long Point Rd, Groton, CT 06340
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Esker Point Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Esker Point Beach?
100 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 Esker Point Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
When is Esker Point Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 9am and the busiest at Tue 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
