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West Beach Park (140 Lake Dr W)
4.6★ · 46 Google ratings · Wayne, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away
Walk
700 yd · 9 min
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 yd of shoreline
Sand
80 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of West Beach Park (140 Lake Dr W)
Guide
Good to know
Avoid peak heat during the day
One reviewer specifically praised it as a cool oasis on a hot day, suggesting midday summer visits.
Best in spring and fall
Reviewers consistently highlight spring as the ideal season, and fall offers pleasant leaf-turning scenery.
Bring a dog or enjoy watching wildlife
The park is popular with dog walkers and offers frequent sightings of swans, ducks, and occasional deer.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Verify public access before visiting
The lake is private property with an association that patrols the grounds and discourages non-members.
Plan for a short walk, not a swim
This is a small park best for strolling around the perimeter, with benches for sitting rather than water recreation.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Wind
4 mph from the NW
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:17 AM.
Crowds
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📍 140 Lake Dr W, Wayne, NJ 07470
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 700 yd away, about 9 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at West Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at West Beach Park?
140 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 West Beach 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 West Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Fri 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
