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Penfield Beach
4.6★ · 600 Google ratings · Fairfield, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
80 ft away · paid
Access
10am to 11pm
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 110 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Penfield Beach
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1Parking70 ft from the listing2Restrooms110 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 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early for sunrise
The southeast-facing beach captures beautiful morning light and has fewer people before mid-morning.
Bring kids for shallow water
The calm bay water stays shallow enough to touch bottom with sand underfoot, ideal for young swimmers.
Visit September through May
Parking is free off-season and the beach remains clean and walkable without summer crowds.
Budget $40-50 for parking
Summer day parking costs $40 on weekdays and $50 on weekends for non-residents through Labor Day.
Check dog policies ahead
Leashed dogs are allowed only during certain months, and unleashed dogs are never permitted.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · overcast
Water
74°F
Waves
0.4 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:41 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 323 Fairfield Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 110 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Penfield Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Penfield Beach?
190 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 Penfield Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 110 ft from the listing.
When is Penfield Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
