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Powell's Cove Park
4.4★ · 274 Google ratings · Whitestone, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away
Walk
1.1 miles · 24 min
Restrooms
Yes · 450 yd away
Water
75°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Powell's Cove Park
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1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go at sunset or afternoon
Evening visits offer the best bridge views and quietest conditions before any evening activity picks.
Visit for peaceful woodland walks
The park features forested trails with a cedar scent and tree canopy that create a nature-immersed experience rare in Queens.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2013–2026
Expect significant litter near water
The shoreline and water-access points consistently have trash and debris, particularly noticeable at low tide.
Bring your own trash bag
Several visitors pack out litter themselves; doing so noticeably improves the experience and helps maintain the park.
Skip if mobility is limited
Trails are mostly sand and gravel with no pavement, making stroller and wheelchair access difficult.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
75°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:28 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 130th St, Whitestone, NY 11357
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 1.1 miles away, about 24 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Powell's Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Powell's Cove Park?
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 Powell's Cove Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 yd from the listing.
When is Powell's Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Mon 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
