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Sammys Beach
4.2★ · 15 Google ratings · Northwest Harbor, New York
✓ Short walk✓ Kids reported
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Water
72°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Map of Sammys Beach
Guide
Good to know
Who may park
Residents only ehamptonny.gov, 2026/09
Opening hours
Beach open year-round ehamptonny.gov, 2026/09
Lifeguard
NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY ehamptonny.gov, 2026/09
Dogs
Dogs should be controlled at all times and pick up after your dog ehamptonny.gov, 2026/09
Season
Beach open year-round ehamptonny.gov, 2026/09
Visit in winter or off-season
Summer crowds are minimal here, and winter offers excellent conditions for dog walks and solitude-seeking visitors.
Parking requires a permit
Obtain a permit in advance, as reviewers report the lot operates on a permit-only system with limited availability.
Come prepared with food
No food vendors operate at this beach, so bring snacks and drinks from elsewhere.
Check wind conditions
Bring insect repellent or check the forecast, as one reviewer reported the beach can get buggy depending on wind direction.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · heavy showers
Water
72°F
Waves
1.6 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:27 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:33 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Sammys Beach?
170 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 Sammys 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.
