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Knollwood Beach
4.4★ · 48 Google ratings · Old Saybrook, Connecticut
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
180 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Knollwood Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for fishing
Reviewers consistently reported seeing blitzes, landing blues and bass, with calmer winds than nearby beaches.
Quiet spot for relaxation
Reviewers describe it as a peaceful place suitable for reading and enjoying scenic views.
Southern end near swim raft
This area has less rocky ground, making it more comfortable for swimming without water shoes.
Parking is difficult
Several visitors noted confusion about where to park, with no obvious lot visible from the beach access.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.0 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
0 mph from the E
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:35 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 435-439 Maple Ave, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Knollwood Beach?
260 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Knollwood 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 Knollwood Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
