Beaches in New York

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Adirondack Lake

Allegany State Park (Quaker Lake)

Allegany State Park (Quaker Lake)

Lake Kid-Friendly

Allegany State Park (Red House Lake)

Allegany State Park (Red House Lake)

Lake Kid-Friendly

Atlantic Beach (NY)

Atlantic Beach (NY)

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Ausable River Beach

Ausable River Beach

River Kid-Friendly

Battenkill River Beach

Battenkill River Beach

River Kid-Friendly

Bay Beach

Bennett Beach

Black River Beach (NY)

Black River Beach (NY)

River Kid-Friendly

Blue Mountain Lake

Blue Mountain Lake

Lake Kid-Friendly

Buffalo Municipal Bathing Beach

Cayuga Lake State Park

Cayuga Lake State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Cedar Beach

Cedar Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Cedar Beach (Babylon)

Cedar Beach (Babylon)

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Coney Island

Coney Island

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Coney Island Beach

Coney Island Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Cooper's Beach

Cooper's Beach

Coopers Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Coopers Beach

Coopers Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Corey Beach

Crab Meadow Beach

Crown Point State Historic Site Beach

Crown Point State Historic Site Beach

Lake Kid-Friendly

Cupsogue Beach

Cupsogue Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Cupsogue Beach County Park

Cupsogue Beach County Park

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Ditch Plains

Ditch Plains

Ditch Plains

Ditch Plains

Ditch Plains Beach

Ditch Plains Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Durand Eastman Beach

East Hampton Main Beach

Egypt Beach

Eighth Lake

Lake Kid-Friendly

Erie Basin Beach

Erie County - Wendt Beach Park

Esopus Creek Beach

Esopus Creek Beach

creek Kid-Friendly

Fair Haven Beach

Fair Haven Beach State Park

Fair Haven Beach State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Finger Lakes

Fire Island

Fire Island

Fire Island Beach

Fire Island Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Fire Island Beach House

Fire Island Lighthouse

Fire Island National Seashore

Flying Point Beach

Fort Niagara State Park Beach

Fort Tilden Beach

Fort Tilden Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Foster Memorial Beach

Fourth Lake (Inlet)

Fourth Lake (Inlet)

Lake Kid-Friendly

Gallagher Beach

Genesee River Beach

Genesee River Beach

River Kid-Friendly

Georgica Beach

Gilbert Lake State Park

Gilbert Lake State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Gilgo Beach

Gilgo Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Green Lakes State Park

Green Lakes State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Halsey Neck Beach

Hamburg Beach

Hamburg Beach/ Town Park

Hamlin Beach State Park

Hamlin Beach State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Hither Hills

Hither Hills

Iron Pier Beach

Irondequoit Bay Outlet Pier and Beach

Jacob Riis Park

Jacob Riis Park

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Jones Beach

Jones Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Jones Beach

Jones Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Jones Beach Island

Jones Beach State Park

Jones Beach State Park

Kirk Park Beach

Kirk Park Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Lake Awosting

Lake Kid-Friendly

Lake Erie Beach Park

Lake Erie State Park

Lake George Beach

Lake George Beach

Lake Kid-Friendly

Lake Minnewaska Beach

Lake Minnewaska Beach

Lake Kid-Friendly

Lake Ontario Sand Beach

Lake Taghkanic State Park

Lake Taghkanic State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Lakeside State Park

Lido Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Lido Beach

Lido Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Lighthouse Beach

Limekiln Lake

Lake Kid-Friendly

Little Plains Beach

Long Beach

Long Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Long Island

Long Point State Park (Finger Lakes)

Long Point State Park (Finger Lakes)

Lake Kid-Friendly

Maidstone Park Beach

Main Beach

Main Beach (East Hampton)

Main Beach (East Hampton)

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Main Beach East Hampton

Main Beach East Hampton

Meschutt Beach

Meschutt Beach County Park

Meschutt Beach County Park

Bay Kid-Friendly

Million Dollar Beach

Million Dollar Beach

Lake Kid-Friendly

Million Dollar Beach (Lake George)

Million Dollar Beach (Lake George)

Lake Kid-Friendly

Montauk Beach

Montauk Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Montauk Point

Montauk Point

Moose River Beach

Moose River Beach

River Kid-Friendly

Moreau Lake State Park

Moreau Lake State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

North-South Lake Beach

North-South Lake Beach

Lake Kid-Friendly

Ocean Beach Park

Ocean Road Beach

Olcott Beach

Old Forge Pond

pond Kid-Friendly

Old Lake Erie Beach Park

Ontario Beach

Ontario Beach Park

Ontario County Beach Park

Orchard Beach

Orchard Beach

Orient Beach State Park

Orient Beach State Park

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Oswego River Beach

Oswego River Beach

River Kid-Friendly

Overlook Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Pike's Beach

Piseco Lake

Lake Kid-Friendly

Point Breeze Beach

Point Lookout Beach

Point Lookout Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Ponquogue Beach

Ponquogue Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Ponquogue Beach

Ponquogue Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Raquette Lake

Lake Kid-Friendly

Riis Beach

Riis Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Sacandaga River Beach

Sacandaga River Beach

River Kid-Friendly

Sagg Main Beach

Sagg Main Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Salmon River Beach (NY)

Salmon River Beach (NY)

River Kid-Friendly

Sandy Island Beach State Park

Saranac Lake (First Lake)

Saranac Lake (First Lake)

Lake Kid-Friendly

Saunders Beach

Saunders Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Schroon River Beach

Schroon River Beach

River Kid-Friendly

Seneca Lake State Park

Seneca Lake State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Shelter Island Beaches

Shelter Island Beaches

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Smith Point

Smith Point

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Smith Point County Park

Smith Point County Park

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Sodus Point Beach Park

Solé Sand Bar at Woodlawn Beach

Southampton Beach

Southwick Beach State Park

Southwick Beach State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Sunken Meadow Beach

Sunken Meadow Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Thompson's Lake State Park

Thompson's Lake State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

Tiana Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Times Beach Nature Preserve

Tobay Beach

Tobay Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Tobay Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Tuscarora Beach

Two Mile Hollow

Two Mile Hollow

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Two Mile Hollow Beach

Two Mile Hollow Beach

Ocean Kid-Friendly

Verona Beach State Park

Verona Beach State Park

Lake Kid-Friendly

W. Scott Cameron Beach

Watkins Glen State Park Beach

Watkins Glen State Park Beach

Lake Kid-Friendly

Waverly Beach Park

Westcott Beach State Park

Wide Beach

Wilkeson Pointe

Woodlawn Beach State Park

Zach's Bay

Bay Kid-Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in New York?

New York has 152 documented beaches. 149 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in New York are kid-friendly?

New York has 84 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in New York?

Some beaches in New York allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in New York?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in New York have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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