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Otto Schubert Beach
4.6★ · 96 Google ratings · St James, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
120 ft away
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Map of Otto Schubert Beach
1
1Parking120 ft 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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan a picnic or BBQ event
The beach excels as a gathering space with multiple BBQ pits, a gazebo, picnic areas, and playground facilities.
Visit on weekday evenings for quiet
Reviewers praise the calm, quiet atmosphere and beautiful sunsets on weekdays, especially evenings.
Verify residency requirements first
Multiple reviewers note this is a residents-only beach with parking enforcement, so confirm your eligibility before visiting.
Wear water shoes for rocky bottom
The beach has significant rocks and stones rather than sand, making footwear essential for wading.
Check playground size before bringing young kids
The recently redesigned playground is small with limited capacity and now has a dirt ground instead of sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · light drizzle
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.6 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:39 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Long Beach Rd, St James, NY 11780
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Otto Schubert Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Otto Schubert Beach?
160 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 Otto Schubert 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
