Most reviewed Beaches in New York


  1. 4.5 Jones Beach State Park (469 reviews)
    - AMazing Beach Experience
    State Parks • Beaches
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    This park offers visitors seven miles of beach, two swimming pools, a boardwalk and games. See more..
  2. 4.0 Brighton Beach (431 reviews)
    - A special flavor of New York
    Beaches
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    Located in New York, Brighton Beach is one of the largest Russian communities in the United States. See more..
  3. 4.0 Million Dollar Beach (421 reviews)
    - An excellent "lake beach"
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Beaches
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    After paying a parking fee, you are left steps from a lake-front beach. It was clean, and there were constant reminders to leave on your mask until you got a spot. People set up their areas more than 10 feet apart. The beach was clean, and the water was crystal clear. The water was warm, making you able to stay in for a while. The water area was well supervised by lifeguards making it a good overall experience See more..
  4. 4.5 Cooper's Beach (355 reviews)
    - cooper's beach
    Beaches
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    This beach in Southampton is a beautiful 500-foot stretch of sand that's perfect for a relaxing day out. You'll be treated to an amazing view of the historic mansions in the distance, plus whales and dolphins playing in the ocean if you're lucky. Sun chairs and umbrellas are available for rent, and there's a lovely beachside cafe when you need a snack break. Non-residents have to pay a parking fee—which is on the pricier side—but the lot is quite spacious. If you want to make the most of your day, visit early in the morning or during the off-season for fewer crowds. – Tripadvisor See more..
  5. 4.5 Long Beach (253 reviews)
    - A Great Place! My Favourite Beach Town on Long Island
    Beaches
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    Long beach is so much f un. It is unpretentious and has lots of great Italian restaurants. It is not far from the parking lot like Jones and Robert Moses/Fire Island and it is unpretentious. I like the crowd who comes to long beach. I cannot stand waiting so long to get to Jones beach it simply is NOT worth it. And there are no restaurants nearby. The Hamptons and Montauk are filled with the annoying and tacky nouveau riche. Little Long Beach has nice people and is a fun place to go in summer and it is closer to the city without the horrendous traffic encountered on the North Shore. A great place! See more..
  6. 4.5 Rockaway Beach (212 reviews)
    - Rockaway Beach NY
    Spent More than 3 hours Beaches
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    Plan a fun beach day at this beach in Far Rockaway. With its great surf, it’s the perfect spot for surfers of all levels. If you prefer to stick closer to the boardwalk, check out the area between 90th to 98th street. Here, you’ll find plenty of tasty food options, from tacos to lobster rolls. You can also grab some beach essentials and cute beachwear from the local stores. It can get busy so try to visit early in the morning or on a weekday. And don't worry about parking—you can easily take the subway or hop on the Rockaway Ferry from Wall Street or Sunset Park. – Tripadvisor See more..
  7. 4.5 Main Beach (194 reviews)
    - Beautiful beach!
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Beaches
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    All of the Hampton beaches are stunning. You will travel through some of the most expensive, beautiful areas in the entire United States to get to these beaches. They do get crowded and parking can be tricky. You will most likely need a permit for some parking, but once you get there, it is well worth it! It a great people watching place with fun, loving, beautiful people! It is definitely one of Long Island's treasures! See more..
  8. 4.5 Fire Island National Seashore (194 reviews)
    - Watch Hill, Fire Island, NY Glamping
    National Parks • Islands • Beaches
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    Just returned from weekend glamping in Watch Hill, Fire Island, NY. Glamping tent was great. There is restroom/shower facility, fantastic food truck/bar area in the marina with live music on weekend, general store in marina. Check in was super easy - just give your name and get your campsite permit. Took literally one minute. The marina is so nice. Lots of boats with people spending the weekend. Lots of fun. Campsite was clean and private. The battery-powered lanterns provided in the tents were fantastic and had UPB ports that enabled us to charge our phones entire weekend. There were outlets along the boardwalk leading to campsites where you could charge phone. Bring your bug spray. We had 40% Deet and it worked well. I grabbed a mosquito tent to put over the picnic table at the website and it worked great. I took photos of all amenitites. The food in the food truck was fantastic. We had fish tacos, salad and the lobster roll. The rocket fuel is great here too! See more..
  9. 4.5 Ponquogue Beach (166 reviews)
    - Beautiful Beach
    Beaches
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    This beach is on the Atlantic Ocean. Loved the waves- better than P-town Cape Cod. Lots of surfers too Clean facilities and a concession stand. But It is pricey. Day pass $30. Concession stand had fresh offerings but also pricey ($9 for 2 bottles of seltzer) Bottom line- treat yourself and go (and bring a cooler) See more..
  10. 4.5 Ditch Plains (149 reviews)
    - Great place for surf lessons
    Beaches
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    Located on the Montauk Peninsula, this popular beach is noted for excellent surfing and body boarding. See more..
  11. 4.0 Plattsburgh City Beach (136 reviews)
    - Plattsburgh Beach
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Beaches
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    This beach was so cute. It was very quiet and and peaceful. We enjoyed watching people fly their kites and also wind surf. My daughter goes to SUNY Plattsburgh and we enjoyed getting to know the town. I fell in love and knew she would be happy there. Everyone is really nice and scenery is so beautiful everywhere you go. See more..
  12. 4.5 Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach (125 reviews)
    - Great place to bicycle!
    Beaches
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    Val and I have taken the bikes over the Vz to bike along this long stretch of Staten Island. We have enjoyed lounging on the beach, watching ships come and go and enjoying the view of the bridge. See more..
  13. 4.0 Jacob Riis Park (99 reviews)
    - Historic queens, ny
    Beaches
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    $10 parking. Short beach walk to actual shore. Some food vendors on the weekends in the summer. Great waves. More locals than tourists. Nice place to ride a bike. Cool to see old photos of the beach from decades ago mounted on the public buildings. See more..
  14. 4.5 Wilmington Town Beach (71 reviews)
    - Has a Local Flare
    Beaches
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    Both locals and visitors alike enjoy the amenities of this beach. Located in a naturally beautiful setting, it has what you need to enjoy a day at the beach in the summertime. Two main parking lots exists. Bathrooms are available. Feel free to rent a kayak and enjoy a short paddle. The turn into the Wilmington Town Beach comes up quickly. So, be on high alert. See more..
  15. 5.0 Schroon Lake Town Beach (67 reviews)
    - Pretty Adirondack Town
    Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
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    We stayed at Frontier Town State Park and Schroon Lake was very nearby. It seemed to be a bustling little town, very nice residents and plenty to keep them busy. We did go in to grocery shop and do our laundry as well as finding a great coffee shop. While waiting on laundry we walked across the street to the town's park. It had an awesome memorial to all Schroon Lake Veterans dating back to the American Revolutionary War up to current. The lake is beautiful and there's a nice beachfront for adults/kids to enjoy swimming or sunbathing. There's also a marina there. Looks like a quaint, peaceful place with activities throughout the town for residents. See more..
  16. 4.5 Moffitt Beach (35 reviews)
    - Just about the best campground in the country
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Beaches
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    This was our 8th visit to Moffitt Beach Campground and we have never been dissappointed in having made the 5 hour drive to camp here. It is a NY State-run facility and is impeccably maintained. Clean bathrooms (with flush toilets), clean shower house with hot (well, sort of) and free showers, great beach area, and fantastic camp sites. Set on gorgeous Sacanadaga Lake, there are at least 35 lakeside sites that are just perfect - partially or completely shaded, well cleared, great fire pit, and access to the lake either to swim or launch a small boat or kayak. We've never found a place we prefer. Also a good location from which to explore the area . . . this last trip, we drove and hour and half and enjoyed the races at Saratoga. See more..
  17. 3.5 Westcott Beach State Park (32 reviews)
    - Great way to camp on the beach!
    State Parks • Beaches • Parks
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    We went in May, 2014. It was great having our own little tiny private beach but there is also a separate beach for those campers who do not have sites located on the beach. The sand is not like Florida sand, ie, not groomed and perfect but it's nice to have it right outside your door all day long! The park police did show their presence which was nice to know. We also stayed here last year in the interior part of the park and it was also just as nice, quiet (no wind) and nice families playing at the volleyball court or on the jungle gym. The bathrooms are kept tidy and stocked. There is a little store directly outside the park for emergency needs (walking distance) but Sackets Harbor is not that far away, either. See more..
  18. 4.5 Shepherd Park (30 reviews)
    - Beautiful park
    Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • Beaches • Parks
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    Beautiful park that is maintained and landscaped beautifully. There is an excellent view of the lake from the park, and there are chairs and benches scattered throughout the park so you can just sit and look at the view. The park also hosts summer concerts. See more..
  19. 4.0 Woodlawn Beach State Park (23 reviews)
    - Nice Beach
    State Parks • Beaches • Parks
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    The beach is very nice. Well guarded and clean. There is a restroom and refreshments available. Walking into the water is very rocky. I would recommend wearing water shoes. See more..
  20. 4.5 Red Wing Park (20 reviews)
    - Great place to spend a warm summer day!
    Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • Beaches • Parks
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    Red Wing is a hidden gem for the residents of East Fishkill and the local towns that are included in gaining access. The lake is spring fed and offers fantastic swimming, playing or just relaxing. The sand beach is warm and inviting, the staff and life guards are the best! It's great for an all day picnic, a few hours on the beach or just a quick swim. Included are slides in the water, docks, swimming lanes, recent upgrades to make the water handicapped accessible, new playground equipment, picnic tables, grills, basketball and volley ball, fishing in the evenings, concession stand, showers and changing rooms. Very family friendly and well maintained. All the pleasure of a day at the beach without the ocean and long travel. See more..
  21. 4.5 Hague Town Beach Park (14 reviews)
    - A Lawn on Lake George
    Beaches • Parks
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    Beautiful park with playground for young children. Nice litte beach with shallow clean water for little ones to safely play in the water. Life guard on premise during the day. Picnic tables and shady trees with full bathroom facilities in the park. Awesome place for Mom or Dad to escape to the beach with the kids. See more..
  22. 4.5 Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point (12 reviews)
    - Beautiful!
    Spent 1-2 hours Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
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    We are so thankful our daughter and her family took us there asthere were the best views on the Hudson River and the mountains! See more..
  23. 2.0 Lake Welch Beach (10 reviews)
    - Loud Music and fully packed
    Spent More than 3 hours Beaches
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    I was there for the first time with my family on Saturday 07/10/21 my idea was to have a nice get away from NYC. OMG that place was fully packed and very loud music every 6 feet! The water was ok but the smell of charcoal was unbearable. Maybe it's best to visit this place during weekdays, the management needs to more to control the loud music and maybe limit barbecuing so close to the water to some degree. See more..
  24. 4.5 Massena Town Beach (7 reviews)
    - Beautiful beach!
    Spent 2-3 hours Beaches
    My husband & I really enjoyed this beach. There were 2 lifeguards on duty at all times. The only drawback is the dog poop that is absolutely everywhere. See more..
  25. 3.5 Black Point Beach (4 reviews)
    - Northern Shore Beauty
    Beaches
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    Wonderful town beach at the northern tip of Lake George. Free parking, restrooms and outdoor showers for a quick rinse before you head back home. Lifeguards, sandy beach and free parking. See more..
  26. 4.5 Lake Tiorati Beach (3 reviews)
    - Great outdoors not far from the city
    Spent 2-3 hours Beaches
    The lake area is stunning. There is ample parking, visitor info center, bbq area and a “beach” section for swimming. We took a short easy hike around the lake and saw a lot of deer, chipmunks and birds. I would love to explore more of the area for sure. See more..
  27. 3.5 Bennett Beach (2 reviews)
    - Nice beach
    Spent 2-3 hours Beaches
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    Nice enough beach with lifeguard on duty. Fairly small dedicated swimming area but it wasn’t busy so that wasn’t a problem. Short walk from parking. See more..
  28. 4.5 Usher Park (2 reviews)
    - Perfect Park
    Beaches
    A wonderful park to relax, play, swim or just gaze at the mountains and Lake George. Ample parking. Tennis courts. Very well done. See more..
  29. Events And Travels By Verrandie (0 review)
    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Beaches
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  30. Cumberland Bay State Park (0 review)
    State Parks • Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas
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