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Sherwood Beach
4.4★ · 411 Google ratings · Westport, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 340 ft away · about 100 spaces · paid
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
330 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 14% of 21 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Sherwood Beach
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1Parking340 ft from the listing2Covered shelter170 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 10 visitors · 2018–2026
Excellent for relaxed family picnics
The park offers grills, spacious picnic areas, walking trails, and calm water ideal for small children.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit on weekdays or arrive early
Weekends and midday hours draw crowds that reduce parking availability and beach space.
Bring water shoes for rocky bottom
The beach floor has rocks, pebbles, and shells rather than fine sand underfoot.
Parking costs $20-24 for non-CT residents
Bring exact change or a pen to fill out a parking slip, as cell service is unreliable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:05 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Westport, CT 06880
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sherwood Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sherwood Beach?
100 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 Sherwood Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
When is Sherwood Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 11am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
