Parking is affordable and just a short, very short walk to the beach. Bathrooms are close and very clean for beach bathrooms. Little beach shop/store is usually open in the summer for some yummy treats. read more

Do you like relaxation -- maybe with a lil sand snuggled between ur toesy-wozies? If yes, grab your crockpot + maracas, lather ur bod in dat SPF protectant, and get over to Wallis Sands State Beach for a little R&R&RT (rest & relaxation & rad times). Yes, yes -- get to dat beach + plop ur dump truck down in that flimsy Walgreens beach chair that has been rotting in your garage for, like, 9+ months now. Breathe it in: yes, yes dat fresh salt air. Salt! Mmm, yes... Also politely ask that person on the beach blanket next to you to crank up "Daisies" by Justin Bieber from their portable JBL speaker just a smidge louder. That's right -- set the mood for ur ultimate New Hampshiran beach day. Smack a beachball, David. Slurp a wine cooler, Darlene. Hold a hermit crab captive (they don't have feelings, silly). And go on and say things like "ew, seaweed!" and "wow, look at that kite!" and "Ed Sheeran is one of my favorite artists!" Yay! Enjoy your day, Freddie + Barbara -- hopefully you trekked to Wallis Sands State Beach without the kids...ya know? They are, like, so annoying. Brutal. R&R&RT is best without juice boxes and bad attitudes. Children belong in front of YouTube. You belong in front of the Atlantic -- alone + unbothered -- left to simply worry about ur sun exposure. It's cute. Soak up the sun, Sheryl Crow! Enjoy da beach + ur yacht rock playlist, also. Cheers! Seashells! Toes! Crockpots! read more

Wallis Sands State Beach - Wallis Sands State Beach - Beaches Near Me - Rye, New Hampshire

Reporting live from 2025!! I love this little beach. It's right down the road from my fave seafood shack and for years on my jaunts to NH I've passed it right on by. Welp not this year. I got my fried scallop plate and caught a brilliant sunset from a bench right at the sand's edge. I went around 730pm in early June so there were only like 4 cars and no parking fees. Your mileage is sure to vary now that summer is officially underway. The water looked beautiful and inviting but as you know Ms. Mands does not like walking on sand without a really good reason. And considering it was cool enough to wear a wool hat, there were no good reasons. There's a huge bathhouse in the lot as well as a relatively short distance from sand to water. I bet this place is a real hit during the peak of summer. I legit only came to sit, eat, listen to the waves, and watch the sunset - beyond that can't say much. But my 45 minutes or so here were 5-star all the way! read more

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Went in the month of July and even as a Southerner was able to do a bit of swimming in the cool water! Nice and clear water, decent amount of space on the beach, clean and well-maintained, plenty of room if you cross over the short rock wall. Gets busy some days but if you walk down a bit further you can find a good spot still. read more

Wallis Sands State Beach - Beaches Near Me - Rye, New Hampshire

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It is a great beach very clean nice restrooms a little store and also showers we love it can walk a distance and view all the waterfront homes and if you are aNH resident and a senior do not need to pay and plenty of parking. read more

"It's in Rye." You say this in your very best lockjaw out of the side of your mouth. You can practically hear the ice cubes plunking into crystal glasses in the homes dotted along the (cue lockjaw) "roadway." It's a small beach, divided between public and private. It's the Atlantic so the water's brisk. Close to the bridge to the state of Maine, you can see from the shore the Isles of Shoals that are allegedly haunted. read more

Wallis Sands State Beach - Early afternoon light, November 2020 - Beaches Near Me - Rye, New Hampshire

Happy New Year! We were blessed with a 50 degree day today here in New Hampshire on 1/1/23 and decided to take advantage before winter rears its ugly head! In all my years of living in NH, I had never been to Wallis Sands, it's incredibly small and is always packed with out of staters in the summer time, you also have to pay to park/use the beach. Today it was obviously quite busy, it's not often we have 50 degree weather in January, so we all have spring fever and winter hasn't even really started! The parking lot was littered with massive clumps of seaweed, and debris (plastic, wood, etc.) Not a good look for a state park, but, it's off season, so I guess it doesn't matter. The beach itself was nice, clean, but again, very small. There's a large rock wall that separates the public beach from the private beach where all the million dollar homes sit, today the private side was accessible due to low tide, but at high tide you'd have to do some climbing or some swimming to get over there. We met some great dogs, and saw some very brave people plunging into the frigid waters, all in all a decent visit to Wallis sands. read more

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The Wallis Sands State Beach offers oceanfront swimming and a nice view of the Isles of Shoals. As of '18, there's a $15 parking fee for your vehicle. Free for NH Senior residents! Pets are restricted access times, between October through the end of April; otherwise, they are not allowed. Great views and a great spot to pitch an umbrella, set some chairs, and do some swimming during the summer! +fee for vehicles +hardpacked sand +clean restrooms read more

Very nice beach. Beautiful views. Water was clean with very little seaweed. We were there after Labor Day which was good & bad. So, no admission to pay and a smaller crowd, even on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon in September. But, the bath houses are closed and the port a potties were gross! Otherwise, we enjoyed sitting on the beach and looking at the lovely homes while walking down the beach. read more

This was our first time at Wallis Sands. Arriving at exactly 9:30 a.m. (after our horrific 2 1/2 -hour drive from central Massachusetts due to a tie-up on Rte. 495 N), parking was easy (we secured the first handicapped spot with convenient beach access) and free to us (to other, non-handicapped vehicles, a $15 parking fee is imposed). The beach lot is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Get there early as it fills up quickly, even on a week day. Our space was also relatively close to the building that contains bathrooms, showers, changing rooms and a small shop that offers food and beach goods. There is also a grassy area at the front of the lot with picnic tables. We situated ourselves on the narrow beach not far from the sea wall and lot because it was almost high tide (9:55 a.m.). At that point, the beach was sparsely populated, but by 11 a.m., it was wall-to-wall beachgoers with their gear in tow (everything from simple quilts and blankets laid out to extravagant cabanas that looked ready to house parties). It was a perfect beach day (90 degrees with clear skies). Life guards came on duty at 10 a.m. We were surprised that the water was so clear and nearly free of rocks and seaweed, although it was cold (65 degrees). Most were riding the moderate surf on boogie boards; I think we would have had a more enjoyable time in the water had we ourselves brought boards. We'll be back again next summer (with the boards). read more

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The best beach I love this beach $15 parking but it's worth it the bathrooms are so so perfectly sanitized clean. The most thing that I love is the hard packed sand, easy to place your umbrella and chair. read more

Wallis Sands State Beach - Beaches Near Me - Rye, New Hampshire

Great family beach! Very clean. This was the perfect spot on an unusually hot summer day in NH. I also appreciated the on-site facilities, including restrooms, showers, snack bar, and changing areas. Plenty of grassy areas and picnic tables as well. Finally, this beach offers ample parking compared with other area beaches. Thank goodness! The water was cold, but it didn't matter as we went in anyway, and it was very refreshing! read more

I like this place! It's nothing like Hampton Beach with the crowds of ppl and the crappy boardwalk. This is just a nice beach in a residential area. There are some big rocks along the way where you can stop and just watch the waves crash. The beach has a bathroom, changing rooms and a little shop for some of the essential things you might have forgotten (sunscreen, beach towels). It isn't a huge beach but I went on a very hot day in July and there were a lot of ppl there but it didn't feel over stuffed. read more

Wallis Sands State Beach encapsulates the beauty of the New Hampshire seacoast while offering the amenities that we come to expect from public spaces. I came out here to watch my wife run a race, and I was blown away by the sheer beauty of it. I took a slew of amazing pictures down on the beach at low tide, and the view was absolutely breath taking. This place is clean, full of amenities and still has qualities that make a place special. There is plenty of parking, and plenty of room to stretch out to walk around and explore. We'll definitely be returning and spending some more time here. read more

the water is really clean to go swimming here. this place is also really nice to check out off season. during the summer season it can get super overpacked and smooshed because of the public/private sides read more

I can say that beach is clean and was well maintained by their management. Their bathroom is clean and can accommodate many people which is good because there are many visitorscoming in during holidays. Hi! friends do you have any other beach recommendation here in NH? I would love to hear that.. read more

Great family beach. Great area of rocks to search for crabs, snails and starfish. Even if you arrive at low tide, it's best to sit at the top of the beach because once the tide comes in, the beach becomes very, very small. read more

Great place! We discovered this place at the last minute.We were able to reserve parking the night before to ensure we didn't spend all of our time seeking out parking. The beach was sizable and not overly crowded. Bathhouses were clean. Overall, a very enjoyable oceanfront experience. We'll be back! read more

I'm giving 4.5 stars. This is a smaller beach, like other reviews say. There is a rock wall that separates the public beach from the private side, but many people climb the rocks and explore the other side. I went yesterday with a friend and it was really nice outside, however the water was FREEZING. The beach was really nice and there is some seaweed on the sand from where the tides come in at night (if the seaweed was cleaned up then I would've gave it 5 stars). We got there at 11:30am and left around 3:30. We saw several people moving their seats due to the tides coming in. It was cool. I would definitely come again. read more

Wallis Sands State Beach - The water is so clear - Beaches Near Me - Rye, New Hampshire

I'm giving it 5 stars, but we had a different agenda. We went with our 3 young children in late April (warm winter) to play in the sand. It was low tide, which was PERFECT. The beach is sandy and at low tide there is a long, gradual, smooth slope to the water. If you're looking to build sandcastles, this is the place. Also, there would be no rip-tide here because it shelves so smoothly. I can see that at high-tide the beach is a small place, which goes with the parking that is also limited. I suspect it's a gem at low-tide, in off-season, and or if you like crowded beaches on hot days. Do yourself a favor and go to Petey's Summertime Seafood right up the road. read more

Nice beach! I went in the off season, February, on an exceptionally warm, out of character, day. There were maybe 20 other people there walking the beach too. I can imagine in the summer the place is packed. Great view and easy to find. I'll go back this summer! read more

Great beach. Not too busy. Easily accessible and has everything you need there - bathrooms, showers, food, shops etc.

During the off season this beach is very quiet. There is ample free parking and the beach is clean and beautiful. Bathrooms are closed during winter and spring but there are portable bathrooms available. read more

Wallis Sands State Beach - Beautiful sea life and the beach is bordered by rocks that are fun to explore. - Beaches Near Me - Rye, New Hampshire

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A great find after one day at Hampton Beach, and not liking the tons of traffic, noise, people drinking beer walking down the street and being loud and obnoxious. Way too honky tonk for my taste! Drove north, past Jenness/Rye beaches just past noon, midweek, already no parking, but private parties were charging $10-15 to park across the street. Drove further up a couple of miles and stopped at beautiful Fuller Gardens to take some photos. The lady that runs the gift shop said Wallis Beach was up the highway about 4 miles and they had changing rooms, showers, picnic tables, plenty of parking. When we arrived they charged $15 to park, but it was close to the changing room/showers, and there is even a little store in the building where they sell hotdogs and small beach items. We had purchased wraps and drinks and ate lunch before heading down to the uncrowded, clean beach. One other comment.. there were plenty of lifeguards on duty for the amount of people at the beach. I much rather pay $15 and have some amenities, such as a changing room and shower, so my car isn't loaded with sand on the long trip home.. Oh, stopped at Beach Plum on the way home, Ocean Blvd. N. Hampton. Pricey, but so many flavors it boggles your mind, and delicious ice cream! read more

This beach is a great clean family beach. BUT to pay FIFTEEN DOLLARS to park my car to take myself and my daughter to a family beach is REDICULOUS! Its the BEACH! Now, if I had a van load full of say 10 people I could see it much better. But honestly its not worth the cost. I live locally to the beach and just could not believe they charge that much to go there. It was the same last year and in this economic crisis its way too much to pay to sit on the sand when I can go up the street to Jenness and pay 5.00 for a few hours which is all I need. read more