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Sunset Cove Park
4.5★ · 142 Google ratings · Broad Channel, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
290 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 9pm
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Sunset Cove Park
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1Parking290 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go in winter or early spring
Winter weekends offer cleaner conditions and fewer insects than other seasons, with better access to facilities.
Visit for sunsets, not swimming
This is a nature preserve with wetlands and viewing platforms rather than a traditional beach for water activities.
Avoid peak bug season in August
Greenhead horseflies and mosquitoes swarm aggressively in summer, making daytime visits uncomfortable without protective gear.
Check facilities before you go
The park has temporary restrooms, no running water, and ongoing construction projects that may affect access.
Bring bug spray in warmer months
Even spring and fall visits warrant insect repellent based on reports of persistent mosquitoes beyond peak August.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · overcast
Water
74°F
Waves
1.5 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:55 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:28 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, NY 11693
🅿 Parking 290 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sunset Cove Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 290 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sunset Cove Park?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sunset Cove 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.
When is Sunset Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Thu 9am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
