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Jaffrey Public Beach
4.1★ · 82 Google ratings · Jaffrey, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
20 ft away · free · fills up
Access
8am to 4pm
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 yd of shoreline
Sand
60 ft from the water to the back
Map of Jaffrey Public Beach
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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 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Winter ice racing venue
The frozen lake hosts ice racing events with spectators, making winters a distinct seasonal draw.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Residents only for parking
You must have a Jaffrey town parking permit to use the lot; non-residents face a 15-20 minute walk.
Visit on weekdays to avoid crowds
Weekends and hot summer days fill the small beach quickly, while weekday visits offer a quieter, more usable experience.
Water has low visibility and weeds
Expect murky water with floating grass and weeds rather than clear lake conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · clear
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 191 Squantum Rd, Jaffrey, NH 03452
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Jaffrey Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Jaffrey Public Beach?
130 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 Jaffrey Public 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.
