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Nathan Hale Beach
4.0★ · 28 Google ratings · New Haven, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 210 ft away
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Water
79°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 10am
Map of Nathan Hale Beach
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1Parking210 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for fishing
The pier extends far enough to maintain deep water even at low tide.
Good for quiet breaks
Before peak hours, the location offers peaceful views of the sound ideal for reading or unwinding.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
Visit before 4:30pm
After late afternoon the beach becomes crowded and noisy with music and crowds.
Check cleanliness before swimming
Several visitors reported finding debris including dirty needles and general uncleanliness on the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
0.9 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:58 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:41 AM.
Crowds
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📍 New Haven, CT 06512
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Nathan Hale Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Nathan Hale 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 Nathan Hale 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 Nathan Hale Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 10am and the busiest at Wed 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
