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Orchard Beach (Bronx)
4.3★ · 2,095 Google ratings · Bronx, New York
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Water
75°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Map of Orchard Beach (Bronx)
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1Restrooms125 yd from the listing
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 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit on weekdays for peace
Weekdays are quiet and relaxed, while weekends bring competing music systems and crowded conditions.
Arrive early for parking spots
The lot is massive but spots near the beach fill up quickly on busy days.
Swim only during lifeguard hours
Lifeguards arrive at 10am in summer and enforce no-swimming rules outside their shift.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · light drizzle
Water
75°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:55 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:22 AM.
Practical
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📍 Bronx, NY 10464
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Orchard Beach?
140 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 Orchard Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
