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Lake Gardner Beach
4.4★ · 205 Google ratings · Amesbury, New York
✓ Parking✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 260 ft away · about 100 spaces · free
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 9am
Map of Lake Gardner Beach
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1Parking250 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for families with young children
Shallow, calm freshwater swimming area with lifeguards until 5pm and facilities suited to kids.
Hike to Powow Hill for ocean views
A moderate trail from the beach leads to scenic overlooks of the seacoast and into Maine.
Ideal for kayaking and paddling
The lake connects to the Pow Wow River for miles of paddling, with rentals available on weekends.
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills by mid-morning on busy summer days, especially Saturdays.
Check water quality before swimming
Reviews report occasional algae, seaweed, murky water, and rare bacteria contamination warnings.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · fog
Water
66°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Wind
4 mph from the SW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:27 AM.
Crowds
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📍 79 High St, Amesbury, MA 01913
🅿 Parking 260 ft from the listing, Lake Gardner Beach Parking
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lake Gardner Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 260 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lake Gardner Beach?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lake Gardner 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 Lake Gardner Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 9am and the busiest at Thu 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
