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Short Beach Town Park
4.4★ · 63 Google ratings · Smithtown, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
250 yd away
Walk
350 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.1 miles of shoreline
Map of Short Beach Town Park
Guide
Good to know
Expect a quiet, uncrowded experience
Reviewers consistently report the beach is peaceful and rarely crowded, even on nice days.
Visit for sunset viewing
Two separate reviewers specifically recommend this beach for watching sunsets over Long Island Sound.
Winter allows dogs on beach
One reviewer notes that dogs are permitted during colder months if you want to bring yours.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Residents only, verify access first
Multiple reviewers note this beach requires residency in Smithtown or nearby areas, so confirm your eligibility before visiting.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:38 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:31 AM.
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📍 Smithtown, NY 11780
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 350 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Short Beach Town Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Short Beach Town Park?
350 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Short Beach Town Park 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.
