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Jenness Beach
4.7★ · 188 Google ratings · Rye, New Hampshire
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · about 67 spaces · fills up
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 210 ft away
Water
64°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
325 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 77 samples clean · 2026
Map of Jenness Beach
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1Parking50 ft from the listing2Restrooms210 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 11 visitors · 2018–2026
Best for families seeking simple beach time
This beach attracts families specifically for uncluttered beach access without competing attractions like arcades or shops, plus lifeguards.
Excellent surfing year-round
The right side of the beach is designated for surfing, and reviewers report consistent waves even in winter.
Visit at low tide for more beach
The beach shrinks significantly at high tide, so timing your visit around low tide expands the usable sand area.
Arrive by 8am in summer
The 60-space parking lot fills by mid-morning on warm weekends, forcing visitors to pay $20 for overflow parking.
Plan for $3 per hour parking fees
The official lot charges by the hour; alternative paid parking across the street costs $20 per day.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · mostly clear
Water
64°F
Waves
2.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:48 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:47 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Rye, NH, United States
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing, Jenness State Beach Lot
🌊 Water 210 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 210 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Jenness Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Jenness Beach?
210 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 Jenness Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 210 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
