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West Beach (Shippan Ave)
4.4★ · 1,149 Google ratings · Stamford, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 ft away · paid · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
7am to 10pm
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
850 yd of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of West Beach (Shippan Ave)
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1Parking80 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 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Go on weekdays for peace and quiet
Reviewers consistently praise weekday visits for relaxation, meditation, and small crowds; weekends bring louder behavior and enforcement issues.
Arrive early on warm days
The small parking lot fills by late morning on hot summer weekends, forcing visitors to park in distant neighborhoods.
Budget $45–$70 for non-resident parking
Non-residents pay $45 on weekdays and $70 on weekends, with some reports of surprise $80 parking tickets.
Wear water shoes for rocky bottom
The sand contains gravel, rocks, and shells; reviewers recommend water shoes to avoid sharp debris.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:07 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:33 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Shippan Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
🅿 Parking 80 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at West Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at West Beach?
160 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 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 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
