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Kenney's Beach
4.7★ · 51 Google ratings · Southold, Connecticut
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Water
77°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 11 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Kenney's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Bring dogs on leash
This beach allows leashed pets in the water, which is uncommon across Long Island.
Go for sunset views
The beach offers unobstructed views of the Long Island Sound facing Connecticut, making it popular for evening photography.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Residents only for parking
You must have a Southold town permit to park without risking a $75 ticket.
Wear water shoes
The beach is rocky with abundant shell shards, so footwear protects your feet while walking.
Expect minimal facilities
The beach has limited amenities; reviewers reported no lifeguard, few or no restrooms, and sparse services.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
77°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.8 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:08 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Sound Avenue, Southold, NY 11971
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Kenney's 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 Kenney's 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 Kenney's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sun 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
