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Plumb Beach (Gateway National Recreation Area)
4.2★ · 904 Google ratings · Brooklyn, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 10 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
76°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
330 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Plumb Beach (Gateway National Recreation Area)
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1Parking50 ft from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2013–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2013–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2013–2026
Come for dogs or hiking
The beach excels for off-leash dog walking and exploring marshes, wetlands, and dunes rather than traditional swimming.
Go at low tide
Water stays ankle-deep for hundreds of feet out, creating a unique shallow wading experience unavailable at other city beaches.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 38 visitors · 2013–2026
Visit off-season or early morning
Summer weekends bring crowded parking and busy conditions, but weekday mornings or cooler months offer solitude and easier access.
Bring your own supplies
Only porta-potties exist with inconsistent cleanliness and no water fountains, showers, restaurants, or garbage containers available.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · overcast
Water
76°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:05 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:55 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Belt Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11228
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 10 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Plumb Beach (Gateway National Recreation Area)?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Plumb Beach (Gateway National Recreation Area)?
240 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 Plumb Beach (Gateway National Recreation Area) have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 10 ft from the listing.
When is Plumb Beach (Gateway National Recreation Area) least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
