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North Hempstead Beach Park
4.5★ · 1,413 Google ratings · Port Washington, New York
✓ Parking✓ Picnic tables✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 yd away · paid
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Wed 6pm
Map of North Hempstead Beach Park
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1Parking350 yd from the listing2Picnic tables180 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for walking and events
The boardwalk and grounds host concerts, festivals, and paddleboarding rentals on weekends.
Go in winter for solitude
Parking is free and the beach is nearly empty during cold months.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by mid-morning on warm days, and picnic tables are claimed by 7-8am.
Wear water shoes
The beach has small pebbles and rocky sand rather than typical sand.
Check water quality first
Multiple recent visitors described the water as murky or dirty, though it's calm and suitable for wading.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
75°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:31 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at North Hempstead Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at North Hempstead Beach Park?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does North Hempstead Beach Park 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 North Hempstead Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 6pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
