Notable beach · Essex, New York
Gilligans Bay
Gilligans Bay is a beach in Essex, New York.
Gilligans Bay: 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 Gilligans Bay
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 Gilligans Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.95533, -73.41151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilligans Bay
- Crown Point State Historic Site · park · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint-Frédéric · fort · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chimney Point State Historic Site · lake · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence State Historic Site · fort · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Addison Baptist Church · church · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Smog · attraction · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Frisbee Dog · attraction · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Emma Willard House · sanctuary · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge · attraction · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Museum · museum · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Congregational Church of Middlebury · church · Addison · ~26 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gilligans Bay
- Barber's Point Light · beach · Essex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Juniper Island Light · beach · Chittenden · ~70 km · Must-see
- Burlington Light South · beach · Chittenden · ~74 km · Must-see
- Burlington Breakwater North Lighthouse · beach · Chittenden · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Head Light · beach · Clinton · ~102 km · Must-see
- Boulder Beach State Park · beach · Caledonia · ~123 km · Must-see
- Isle La Motte Light · beach · Grand Isle · ~132 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Lighthouse · beach · Grand Isle · ~143 km · Must-see
- Leonard Bay · beach · Addison · ~2 km
- Schoolhouse Bay · beach · Essex · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gilligans Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gilligans Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilligans Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilligans Bay?
Nearby: Crown Point State Historic Site (park, 10 km), Fort Saint-Frédéric (fort, 10 km), Chimney Point State Historic Site (lake, 11 km), First Congregational Church (church, 13 km), Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church (church, 14 km), Mount Defiance (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Gilligans Bay worth visiting?
Gilligans Bay is listed as a notable beach in New York on Spotwander.