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Long Beach Town Park
4.6★ · 458 Google ratings · St James, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
300 yd away · paid
Walk
320 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 10am
Map of Long Beach Town Park
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2025
Go for sunsets and quiet walks
The beach excels for peaceful evening visits with calm water and scenic views across Smithtown Bay.
Verify residency requirement first
Non-residents need a Smithtown parking pass or face $75 tickets; plates are checked by security during summer months.
Bring water shoes without fail
The beach is rocky with sharp stones that cut feet; reviewers repeatedly recommend water shoes as essential.
Visit off-season for fewer crowds
Winter weekday afternoons are nearly empty; summer brings crowds but the park expands with lifeguards, concerts, and activities.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · violent showers
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:39 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:25 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 555 Long Beach Rd, St James, NY 11780
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 320 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Long Beach Town Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Long Beach Town Park?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Long Beach Town Park 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 Long Beach Town Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 10am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
