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Shannon Beach
4.4★ · 797 Google ratings · Medford, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 260 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 ft away
Cost
Free
Tide
9 ft range today
Length
260 ft of shoreline
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Shannon Beach
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1Parking260 ft from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water100 ft from the listing3Showers140 ft from the listing4Picnic tables170 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 19 visitors · 2016–2026
Ideal for families with young children
The roped swimming area is shallow, there's a playground, water quality is monitored, and lifeguards are on duty.
Weekdays offer a quieter experience
Weekends and after-work hours draw heavy crowds; one regular visits every Friday afternoon to avoid the chaos.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
The parking lot fills quickly on summer weekends and hot afternoons, forcing visitors to leave.
Bring water shoes for lake bottom
The lake floor is slimy with natural debris and lotus plants, making shoes more comfortable.
Gas grills only, no charcoal
The beach prohibits charcoal grills; multiple reviewers mention gas grills are the only option for cooking.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · fog
Wind
2 mph from the SE
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:29 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 481 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155
🅿 Parking 260 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Shannon Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 260 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shannon Beach?
40 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 Shannon Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 ft from the listing.
When is Shannon Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Tue 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
