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Sasco Beach
4.7★ · 70 Google ratings · Southport, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
120 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 330 ft away
Water
74°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
375 yd of shoreline
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Sasco Beach
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1Parking120 ft from the listing2Restrooms330 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 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Explore at low tide
The tide recedes far out, creating extensive shallow flats ideal for kids to wade, explore, and forage.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers specifically praised the southwest-facing location at the harbor mouth for stunning sunset displays.
Bring permits during season
Access requires a parking permit or resident sticker from May through September; parking is free off-season.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking can be difficult to find on busy days despite being less crowded than other Fairfield beaches.
Bring your own food
There is no concession stand, but the beach has picnic tables and grills for bringing meals.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · overcast
Water
74°F
Waves
0.3 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the SSE
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 | ↓ |
| 17:40 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 4-1301 Sasco Point, Southport, CT 06890
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 330 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sasco Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sasco Beach?
60 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 Sasco Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 330 ft from the listing.
When is Sasco Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 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.
