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Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park
4.6★ · 2,201 Google ratings · New Smyrna Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 110 ft away · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
8am to 6:30pm
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park
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1Parking250 ft from the listing
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 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan around low tide for swimming
At high tide the beach narrows significantly or nearly disappears, making low tide better for water activities.
Visit on weekday mornings for solitude
Weekdays are typically quiet and uncrowded, making this ideal for peaceful walks or sunrise viewing.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
The parking lot reaches capacity by mid-morning on busy days, especially Saturdays and Sundays.
Watch for biting insects at dawn
Small black biting bugs (no-see-ums) are active during early morning hours, particularly in summer.
Bring water and food supplies
The beach sits in a residential area with no nearby convenience stores except a bait shop.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · mostly clear
Water
82°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 05:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:12 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 6656 S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
🅿 Parking 110 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 110 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Mary McLeod Bethune Beach 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 Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
