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Henderson Point Beach
4.7★ · 244 Google ratings · Pass Christian, Alabama
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
86°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 29% of 49 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Henderson Point 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 10 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive for sunset viewing
The beach faces west across the Mississippi Sound and is praised repeatedly for stunning sunset views.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
The beach stays peaceful and uncrowded except during holidays and summer weekends.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2026
Bring water shoes for shells
The beach is covered with shells, many sharp and broken, that can cut feet.
Plan for no public restrooms
The beach has no restrooms on-site, which multiple reviewers identified as a key missing amenity.
Check water conditions before swimming
Water clarity varies; reviews mention it can appear murky, brackish, or be closed due to algal blooms.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · clear
Water
86°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 10:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:30 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 4th Ave, Pass Christian, MS 39571
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Henderson Point Beach?
230 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 Henderson Point 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 Henderson Point Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
