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Meschutt Beach
4.6★ · 396 Google ratings · Hampton Bays, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 ft away · paid
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 4pm
Map of Meschutt Beach
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1Parking70 ft from the listing2Showers130 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 45 visitors · 2013–2026
Wear water shoes on entry
The shoreline and lake bottom are rocky, so plan to wear Crocs, water shoes, or similar protective footwear.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
The small parking lot fills quickly on busy days, and at least one reviewer reported 40-minute gate delays at 10:30am.
Visit after 4:30pm for free parking
Parking costs $18 before 4:30pm but becomes free afterward, offering significant savings for evening visits.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · heavy rain
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:25 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1 Canal Rd, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Meschutt Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Meschutt Beach?
70 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Meschutt 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.
When is Meschutt Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 4pm and the busiest at Mon 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
