Notable beach · Suffolk, New York
Clay Point
Clay Point is a beach in Suffolk, New York.
Clay Point: 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 Clay Point
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 Clay Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28065, -71.99062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clay Point
- North Dumpling Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Morgan Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Latimer Reef Light · beach · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Haley Farm State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Race Rock Light · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Race Rock Light · attraction · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bluff Point State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Avery Point Lighthouse · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- New London Ledge Lighthouse · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- New London Harbor Light · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mystic Seaport Light · museum · South · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach Park · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point · river spot · South · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Griswold · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Trumbull · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Groton Monument · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harkness Memorial State Park · park · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watch Hill Lighthouse · fort · South · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Clay Point
- North Dumpling Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Latimer Reef Light · beach · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Race Rock Light · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Avery Point Lighthouse · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach Park · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wequetequock Cove · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Gull Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- McCook Park Beach · beach · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Block Island Sound · beach · Rhode Island · ~32 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · South · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clay Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Clay Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clay Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clay Point?
Nearby: North Dumpling Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Morgan Point Lighthouse (sanctuary, 5 km), Latimer Reef Light (beach, 7 km), Haley Farm State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Race Rock Light (beach, 8 km), Race Rock Light (attraction, 8 km).
Is Clay Point worth visiting?
Clay Point is listed as a notable beach in New York on Spotwander.