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Lake Willoughby South Beach
4.8★ · 275 Google ratings · Orleans, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Cost
Free
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
340 ft of shoreline
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Lake Willoughby South Beach
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1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit for dramatic scenery
The glacial lake is surrounded by towering mountains creating fjord-like views, particularly stunning during fall foliage.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills quickly, especially on warm summer weekends and during fall foliage season.
Expect a small beach
The swimming area is compact and crowds quickly, making it better for kayaking or brief visits than full-day lounging.
Be aware of clothing-optional area
A secluded nude beach lies west along the trail; families should stick to the main beach near the parking lot.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · partly cloudy
Wind
2 mph from the E
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 3162-5646, VT-5A, Orleans, VT 05860
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing, Willoughby Lake South End Parking
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lake Willoughby South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lake Willoughby South Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Lake Willoughby South 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 Willoughby South Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Wed 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
