Notable beach · Essex, New York
Whiteface Bay
Whiteface Bay is a beach in Essex, New York.
Whiteface 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 Whiteface 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.
Visiting Whiteface Bay: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Whiteface Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34060, -73.95063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whiteface Bay
- Lake Placid · lake · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid · lake · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Essex · ~8 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Mountain · sanctuary · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum · museum · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
- John Brown Farm State Historic Site · attraction · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Flower · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Van Hoevenberg · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Oseetah Lake · lake · Addison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Porter Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Jo · viewpoint · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Whiteface Bay
- Barber's Point Light · beach · Essex · ~60 km · Must-see
- Juniper Island Light · beach · Chittenden · ~69 km · Must-see
- Burlington Breakwater North Lighthouse · beach · Chittenden · ~74 km · Must-see
- Burlington Light South · beach · Chittenden · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Head Light · beach · Clinton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Isle La Motte Light · beach · Grand Isle · ~99 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Lighthouse · beach · Grand Isle · ~108 km · Must-see
- Barrel Bay · beach · Essex · ~1 km
- Echo Bay · beach · Essex · ~1 km
- McLenathan Bay · beach · Essex · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Whiteface Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whiteface Bay?
Nearby: Lake Placid (lake, 3 km), McKenzie Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Lake Placid (lake, 6 km), Whiteface Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Whiteface Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Mirror Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Whiteface Bay worth visiting?
Whiteface Bay is listed as a notable beach in New York on Spotwander.