Dunkirk Beach

Dunkirk Beach: 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 Dunkirk Beach

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 Dunkirk Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.49139, -79.35111. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Dunkirk Beach

• Lake Erie State Park · lake · Chautauqua · ~13 km · Must-see
• Bear Lake · lake · Erie · ~20 km · Must-see
• Cassadaga Lakes · lake · Pennsylvania · ~21 km · Must-see
• Evangola State Park · park · Erie · ~30 km · Must-see
• Barcelona Light · beach · Chautauqua · ~33 km · Must-see
• McClurg Museum · museum · Erie · ~33 km · Must-see
• Wendt Beach County Park · beach · Erie · ~40 km · Must-see
• Midway State Park · park · Chautauqua · ~41 km · Must-see
• Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park · lake · Chautauqua · ~44 km · Must-see
• Chautauqua Lake · lake · Chautauqua · ~45 km · Must-see
• Chautauqua Lake · lake · Warren · ~47 km · Must-see
• Deer Lick Conservation Area · sanctuary · Cattaraugus · ~48 km · Must-see
• Mohawk Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
• The Eden Chamber Park · park · Erie · ~52 km · Must-see
• Zoar Valley · viewpoint · Erie · ~54 km · Must-see
• Point Abino Lighthouse · beach · Niagara Region · ~55 km · Must-see
• Saint Lukes Episcopal Church · church · Chautauqua · ~56 km · Must-see
• Lake Shore Park · lake · Erie · ~60 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Dunkirk Beach

Other beaches & coast near Dunkirk Beach

• Barcelona Light · beach · Chautauqua · ~33 km · Must-see
• Wendt Beach County Park · beach · Erie · ~40 km · Must-see
• Point Abino Lighthouse · beach · Niagara Region · ~55 km · Must-see
• Woodlawn Beach State Park · beach · Erie · ~66 km · Must-see
• Presque Isle Lighthouse · beach · Erie · ~91 km · Must-see
• Michigan Beach · beach · Niagara Region · ~100 km · Must-see
• Confederation Beach Park · beach · Hamilton · ~113 km · Must-see
• Point Gratiot Beach · beach · Pennsylvania · ~1 km
• Wright Park Beach · beach · Pennsylvania · ~3 km
• Millers Beach · beach · Erie · ~25 km

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