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Main Street Dock and Beach
4.7★ · 32 Google ratings · Groton, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · about 8 spaces
Walk
200 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 625 yd away
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
40 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 17% of 6 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Fri 11am
Map of Main Street Dock and Beach
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Good to know
Bring kids for crabbing
Multiple reviewers reported abundant small crabs that children can easily catch from the dock.
Time it for sunrise or sunset
One reviewer highlighted moonrise and sunrise views as signature experiences at this location.
Visit on weekday evenings
A Thursday at 6pm had only a few fishers and kids, making it peaceful and uncrowded.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2026
Plan for limited parking
One reviewer reported no parking and overcrowding, suggesting you should arrive early or off-peak.
Watch for boat traffic
Constant sailboat traffic passes through the river, creating activity to observe rather than a swimming beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
1.4 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 |
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| 03:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:59 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Main St, Groton, CT 06340
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 625 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Main Street Dock and Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Main Street Dock and 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 Main Street Dock and Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 625 yd from the listing.
When is Main Street Dock and Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 11am and the busiest at Mon 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
