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Groton Beach & City Recreation
4.6★ · 208 Google ratings · Groton, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 ft away · paid
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
525 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Groton Beach & City Recreation
1
1Parking200 ft from the listing
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 10 visitors · 2016–2026
Come for boat and ferry watching
The Thames River location offers constant boat traffic, ferries, sailboats, and occasional submarine sightings.
Plan a sunset visit
Rock-sitting views of moonlight on water and scenic sunsets are frequently mentioned as breathtaking experiences.
Visit off-season for peace
Summer crowds are heavy, but fall through spring offer serene sunsets and free parking without the throngs.
Budget $20-30 in summer
Daily parking fees run $20-30 during peak season, though a seasonal pass costs around $80 for frequent visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 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, 12:57 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1 Beach Pond Rd, Groton, CT 06340
🅿 Parking 200 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Groton Beach & City Recreation?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Groton Beach & City Recreation?
170 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 Groton Beach & City Recreation 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.
