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North Hampton State Beach
4.7★ · 862 Google ratings · North Hampton, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 ft away · about 50 spaces · paid · fills up
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 10 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
64°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of North Hampton State Beach
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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 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Go at low tide for sand
The beach transforms from rocky to sandy as water recedes, expanding the usable area significantly.
Perfect for sunrise viewing
Arrive an hour before dawn for an unobstructed eastward view of the entire sunrise process.
Arrive by 10am in summer
The parking lot fills by late morning on warm weekends, with limited spaces available year-round.
Bring bug repellent in summer
Small gnats swarm around seaweed, particularly in warmer months and near the wrack line.
Pay meters accept coins and cards
Meters run until midnight year-round and accept coins (except pennies), cash, and card payments.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · fog
Water
64°F
Waves
2.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:20 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 27 Ocean Blvd, North Hampton, NH 03862
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 10 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Hampton State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Hampton State Beach?
110 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 Hampton State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 10 ft from the listing.
When is North Hampton State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
