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Fort Wadsworth Beach
4.5★ · 24 Google ratings · Staten Island, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 275 yd away
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 350 yd away
Water
76°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Fort Wadsworth Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking is available on-site
The parking lot off USS North Carolina Road has ample free spots, even during quieter periods.
Go for solitude and nature walks
This is a genuinely quiet spot ideal for peaceful walks, beachcombing, and enjoying harbor views without crowds.
Visit in off-season for maximum quiet
February brings mostly locals and hardly any tourists, making it ideal if you want solitude.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2022–2026
Skip swimming, try wading instead
The National Park Service advises against swimming due to strong currents and no lifeguards, but wading and foot-dipping.
Expect debris and unmaintained conditions
The beach has visible refuse and washed-up branches scattered along the shore, as the National Park Service does minimal maintenance.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
76°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:43 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:17 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 448 USS Florida Ct, Staten Island, NY 10305
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fort Wadsworth 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 Fort Wadsworth Beach?
30 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 Fort Wadsworth Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 yd from the listing.
When is Fort Wadsworth Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
