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North Beach Park (4 N Beach Rd)
4.7★ · 957 Google ratings · Fairhope, Alabama
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
8am to 7:30pm
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 600 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 25% of 52 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of North Beach Park (4 N Beach Rd)
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 13 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit during off-season or early morning
Reviewers consistently praise the park as peaceful and uncrowded, noting it feels like a private beach when visited.
Expect bay water, not Gulf water
The water is murkier with darker sand than ocean beaches, and one reviewer noted the smell is distinctly.
Bring cash or check gate hours
The park charges about $20 per car during certain times, though multiple reviewers report the gate booth.
Watch for fishing lines and crowds
The pier attracts many fishermen, and one reviewer reported nearly being hit by fishing poles during their visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · mostly clear
Water
87°F
Waves
0.3 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the N
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 10:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:29 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 4 N Beach Rd, Fairhope, AL 36532
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 600 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at North Beach Park?
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 North Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 600 yd from the listing.
When is North Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
