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Lucy Vincent Beach
4.9★ · 66 Google ratings · Chilmark, Rhode Island
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
800 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 16 over the limit · 2025
Map of Lucy Vincent Beach
Guide
Good to know
Bring dogs off-season
Multiple reviewers praise the well-behaved dogs and peaceful atmosphere for canine companions during non-summer months.
Expect unique rock and clay formations
The cliffs and wind-carved rocks make this beach visually distinctive and excellent for photography.
Go at low tide for exploration
The flats and rock formations are most dramatic and walkable when the tide.
Plan for decent surf conditions
Multiple reviewers note good waves, making this suitable for surfing and water activities.
Visit September through May only
Memorial Day through Labor Day is residents-only, so plan your trip for off-season when public access is permitted.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · light drizzle
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Lucy Vincent Beach Rd, Chilmark, MA 02535
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Lucy Vincent 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 Lucy Vincent 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
