Beaver Island Beach — Attraction in Town of Grand Island

I've been going to Beaver Island since I was little. I enjoy the beach, but the restrictions have gotten so insane! You can't wear snorkels or masks that cover your nose, you can't bring balls, you can't go past a certain spot on the beach, you can't go too far out,or the lifeguards will scold you. The sand is nice, but the water is dirty,so I definitely recommend taking a bath/shower when you get home. However,to get to the good part of this review,Beaver Island is a nice spot to enjoy a day with family,go minnow hunting, and play in the water. Check it out sometime (just be prepared for...

Yikes. This was out of an 80's post apocalyptic punk movie. Everyone on the beach had the scummy "I crawled out of a gutter and dyed my hair a manic color" esthetic. This is not a beach, but, for New York, sure I guess. It's dirt, not sand, and in it are several gems none of which are safe to step on. The water was the real fright, it had a fancy green froth rolling on shore that gave an unsettling feeling of imminent death, however, the natives swam in it just fine. I offer only that if you are not from here to just go to...

Giving a 3 because guards are racist and beach was gross. Actual picnic area is awesome, Beach itself was disgusting when you went into the water it was more mud than sand. Tons of rocks. If you go here definitely wear water shoes. The lifeguards on duty were very racist. Heard them talking to each other and joking saying God it's all Hispanic we can't even understand anything "these people" are saying. Now granted I look white. But my son and my husband are Hispanic, definitely didn't appreciate...