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Glen Island Beach
4.3★ · 91 Google ratings · New Rochelle, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Water
75°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
325 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Glen Island Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit off-season for peace
Weekday visits during cooler months offer a quiet, relaxing experience without crowds or strict supervision.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Verify residency requirements first
Westchester County residents pay $4-10 per person, but non-residents may be denied entry or charged $10-15 per person.
Plan for strict swimming zones
The allowed swim area between lifeguard flags is only 50-70 feet wide, creating a confined experience.
Expect strict enforcement and monitoring
Lifeguards enforce rules closely, including clearing the beach for 30 minutes when thunder is heard.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
75°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:55 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
Practical
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📍 New Rochelle, NY
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Glen Island Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Glen Island Beach?
150 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 Glen Island 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
