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New Castle Beach
4.6★ · 69 Google ratings · New Castle, New York
✓ Parking✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
180 ft away · paid
Access
6am to 9pm
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
64°F
Tide
9 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
260 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 10am
Map of New Castle Beach
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 · 2021–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Visit during high tide carefully
The beach shrinks considerably at high tide, leaving less usable space for activities.
Bring bug repellent
Visitors report being bitten multiple times, likely from insects attracted by seaweed.
Plan for seaweed debris
Expect significant seaweed buildup, particularly at low tide or after storms.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · fog
Water
64°F
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:14 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at New Castle Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at New Castle Beach?
1.1 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 24 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does New Castle 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 New Castle Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 10am and the busiest at Tue 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
