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Notable beach · West Tennessee, Tennessee

First Arm

First Arm is a beach in West Tennessee, Tennessee.

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First Arm: 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 First Arm

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 First Arm — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.48534, -89.31729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is First Arm safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for First Arm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit First Arm?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near First Arm?

    Nearby: Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 5 km), Reelfoot Lake State Park (lake, 11 km), Reelfoot Lake (lake, 12 km), Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site (sanctuary, 28 km), Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 28 km), Towosahgy State Historic Site (sanctuary, 30 km).

    Is First Arm worth visiting?

    First Arm is listed as a notable beach in Tennessee on Spotwander.