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Minnewaska Lake Beach
4.6★ · 152 Google ratings · Gardiner, New York
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away · paid
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 170 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
50 ft of shoreline
Sand
30 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Minnewaska Lake Beach
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1Parking150 yd from the listing2Restrooms170 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 5 visitors · 2015–2026
Combine with hiking, don't plan just swimming
The beach is small and best used as a cooling-off stop after exploring the park's extensive trail system.
Arrive before 11:15am or plan accordingly
The designated swimming area does not open until 11:15am, and this restriction is not posted at park entrances.
Go on weekdays or very early mornings
The tiny swimming area becomes severely crowded on weekends and peak times, limiting enjoyment for swimmers.
Bring water shoes and expect rocky bottom
Multiple reviewers recommend water shoes because the beach has a rocky bottom rather than sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · heavy rain
Wind
12 mph from the WNW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:28 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Gardiner, NY 12525
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 170 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Minnewaska Lake Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
Does Minnewaska Lake Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 170 ft from the listing.
When is Minnewaska Lake Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
