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Lighthouse Beach (Bay Shore)
4.8★ · 124 Google ratings · Bay Shore, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
375 yd away
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 625 yd away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Lighthouse Beach (Bay Shore)
Guide
Good to know
Go for solitude and walking
This beach attracts people seeking quiet, uncrowded spaces for strolling and relaxation.
Visit September through October
The beach is quieter and less crowded during early fall when weather remains pleasant.
Plan for a half-mile walk
Expect to walk 0.7 to 1 mile on boardwalks and dirt roads from parking to the lighthouse and beach.
Watch for ticks on trails
Ticks are common in the grassy and wooded areas near the beach and lighthouse.
Bring water shoes or prepare
The water is notably cold even when the walk there feels warm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:54 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:28 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Bay Shore, NY 11706
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 625 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lighthouse Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lighthouse Beach?
250 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 Lighthouse Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 625 yd from the listing.
When is Lighthouse Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 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.
