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Williams Beach Park
4.2★ · 271 Google ratings · Mystic, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 ft away · free
Walk
320 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
270 ft of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 50% of 6 over the limit · 2024
Map of Williams Beach Park
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for young children and shallow swimming
The water is very shallow and warm, with a playground adjacent to the beach, making it ideal for small kids.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive after 4pm on weekdays in summer
The beach closes 8am-4pm on weekdays when the YMCA runs summer camps on the property.
Bring water shoes for rocky bottom
The beach has pebbles, rocks, and shells that have cut visitors' feet, especially children's.
Use YMCA restrooms or bring a port-a-potty backup
There are no public restrooms, though YMCA members can access facilities and staff sometimes allow visitors to use them.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · partly cloudy
Water
70°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1 Harry Austin Dr, Mystic, CT 06355
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 320 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Williams Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Williams Beach Park?
240 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 Williams 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
