Fords Beach

Fords Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Fords Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Fords Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.02399, -73.55596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Fords Beach

• Stamford Harbor Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
• Saint Lukes Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
• Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
• Stamford Cone · attraction · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
• Mill Pond Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
• Cove Island Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
• Bruce Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
• Captain Harbor · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Mianus River State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Fort Stamford · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Great Captain Island Light · attraction · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Mianus River Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Great Captains Island · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Greens Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
• Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
• Stamford Museum & Nature Center · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
• Rye Playland · park · Westchester · ~15 km · Must-see
• Sheffield Island Lighthouse · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Fords Beach

Other beaches & coast near Fords Beach

• Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
• Captain Harbor · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
• Oyster Bay Harbor · beach · Nassau · ~20 km · Must-see
• Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable · beach · Nassau · ~21 km · Must-see
• North Hempsted Beach Park · beach · Nassau · ~29 km · Must-see
• Manorhaven Beach Park · beach · Nassau · ~31 km · Must-see
• Pelham Bay · beach · New York · ~33 km · Must-see
• Orchard Beach · beach · New York · ~33 km · Must-see
• Fairfield Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see

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