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Fair Haven Beach
4.7★ · 257 Google ratings · Sterling, New York
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Fair Haven Beach
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 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Don't miss the sunsets
Multiple reviewers highlighted watching the sunset from picnic tables as a memorable experience at this Lake Ontario location.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills by late morning on summer Saturdays, though arriving after 4pm offers a quieter experience.
Bring water shoes for rocks
The shallow entry zone extends 30-40 feet with scattered rocks, so water shoes protect feet before reaching sand.
Parking costs $8-$9 per car
The day-use fee is affordable and the paved parking lot is spacious, though it fills on hot weekend afternoons.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · clear
Waves
0.6 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the NW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 14983 Lk St Ext, Sterling, NY 13156
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Fair Haven Beach?
180 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 Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
