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Gilford Beach
4.3★ · 70 Google ratings · Gilford, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
625 yd away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
9am to 9pm
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
525 yd of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Gilford 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 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Gilford residents only
You must have a Gilford resident sticker to enter; non-residents cannot access this beach.
Check water quality ahead of time
Water contamination closures occur occasionally, and duck itch has been reported in recent months.
Expect variable staff behavior
Gate staff have been reported as rude or dismissive, including toward service dog users.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · partly cloudy
Wind
4 mph from the S
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 40 Varney Point Rd, Gilford, NH 03249
🅿 Parking 625 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Gilford Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 625 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Gilford Beach?
110 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 Gilford 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 Gilford Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
