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Paynes Beach
4.5★ · 43 Google ratings · South Royalton, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
260 ft away
Access
6am to 10pm
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
50 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 11am
Map of Paynes Beach
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 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Check water quality after rain
Heavy rain the night before can make the water noticeably dirty, so plan visits for dry stretches.
Arrive with sturdy footwear
The entrance path is overgrown and not stroller-friendly, requiring a walk down to the sand.
Leave before the 8pm gate closure
The gate closes at 8pm, so plan evening visits accordingly or you may be locked.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · clear
Wind
5 mph from the SSE
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 White River, South Royalton, VT 05068
🅿 Parking 260 ft from the listing
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Paynes Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 260 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Paynes Beach?
825 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 10 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Paynes 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.
When is Paynes Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 11am and the busiest at Thu 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
