Notable beach · Franklin, New York
Shingle Bay
Shingle Bay is a beach in Franklin, New York.
Shingle 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 Shingle 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 Shingle Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.31811, -74.18821. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shingle Bay
- Lower Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kiwassa Lake · lake · Franklin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Flower · lake · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Weller Pond · lake · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middle Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ampersand Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Saranac Lake · lake · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Pond · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Mountain · sanctuary · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camp Gabriels · sanctuary · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Ponds · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain · sanctuary · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Regis Mountain Fire Tower Historic Area · attraction · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Shingle Bay
- Barber's Point Light · beach · Essex · ~81 km · Must-see
- Juniper Island Light · beach · Chittenden · ~92 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Head Light · beach · Clinton · ~95 km · Must-see
- Burlington Breakwater North Lighthouse · beach · Chittenden · ~98 km · Must-see
- Burlington Light South · beach · Chittenden · ~98 km · Must-see
- Isle La Motte Light · beach · Grand Isle · ~117 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Lighthouse · beach · Grand Isle · ~125 km · Must-see
- Ogdensburg Harbor Light · beach · Saint Lawrence · ~141 km · Must-see
- Lonesome Bay · beach · Franklin · ~3 km
- Crescent Bay · beach · Franklin · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shingle Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shingle Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shingle Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shingle Bay?
Nearby: Lower Saranac Lake (lake, 3 km), Kiwassa Lake (lake, 4 km), Kiwassa Lake (lake, 4 km), Lake Flower (lake, 6 km), Oseetah Lake (lake, 7 km), Oseetah Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Shingle Bay worth visiting?
Shingle Bay is listed as a notable beach in New York on Spotwander.