Right Beaches › Rhode Island › New London
Green Harbor Beach
4.2★ · 64 Google ratings · New London, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 180 ft away · free
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
125 yd of shoreline
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 78% of 18 over the limit · 2026
Crowds
Quietest Fri 3pm
Map of Green Harbor Beach
1
2
1Parking180 ft from the listing2Picnic tables210 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit on weekday mornings
A visitor in early June found only a handful of people on a first Thursday, making this ideal.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
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
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Confirm bathroom access before going
Building facilities were closed during one visit with no clear signage, though the nearby bait shop reportedly has restrooms available.
Expect vehicle noise from nearby road
The beach sits off a main street where traffic sounds carry throughout the day.
Water quality can be murky
At least one visitor reported dirty and murky water, and another noted visible trash in the harbor.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
1.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
| 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo | ||||||||||||
| Tu | ||||||||||||
| We | ||||||||||||
| Th | ||||||||||||
| Fr | ||||||||||||
| Sa | ||||||||||||
| Su |
QuietBusy
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 New London, CT 06320
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
Nearby
Other beaches close by
1.6 miles away
1.8 miles away
1.8 miles away
1.9 miles away
2.1 miles away
4.1 miles away
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Green Harbor Beach. Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Green Harbor Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Green Harbor Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Green Harbor 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 Green Harbor Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 3pm and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
