Beaches in the United States map & data
There are 21,328 beaches mapped in the United States, spread over 56 states. The most are in Massachusetts (2,349), Florida (1,852) and California (1,578). 23% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Danburg Beach, Burnt Cedar Beach and Egin Bench.
Beaches by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,349 | 11% |
| Florida | 1,852 | 8.7% |
| California | 1,578 | 7.4% |
| New York | 1,573 | 7.4% |
| Michigan | 1,266 | 5.9% |
| Washington | 1,113 | 5.2% |
| Maine | 872 | 4.1% |
| Wisconsin | 709 | 3.3% |
| Ohio | 678 | 3.2% |
| Connecticut | 554 | 2.6% |
| Minnesota | 547 | 2.6% |
| Hawaii | 466 | 2.2% |
| Maryland | 462 | 2.2% |
| New Jersey | 430 | 2.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 418 | 2.0% |
| North Carolina | 390 | 1.8% |
| Virginia | 387 | 1.8% |
| Oregon | 381 | 1.8% |
| Rhode Island | 378 | 1.8% |
| New Hampshire | 336 | 1.6% |
| Texas | 288 | 1.4% |
| Illinois | 278 | 1.3% |
| Puerto Rico | 264 | 1.2% |
| Alaska | 237 | 1.1% |
| Iowa | 233 | 1.1% |
| South Carolina | 221 | 1.0% |
| United States Virgin Islands | 215 | 1.0% |
| Indiana | 212 | 1.0% |
| Colorado | 210 | 1.0% |
| Georgia | 200 | 0.9% |
| Idaho | 199 | 0.9% |
| Nebraska | 189 | 0.9% |
| Missouri | 178 | 0.8% |
| Mississippi | 133 | 0.6% |
| Vermont | 121 | 0.6% |
| Arkansas | 121 | 0.6% |
| Guam | 114 | 0.5% |
| Utah | 113 | 0.5% |
| Alabama | 104 | 0.5% |
| Montana | 92 | 0.4% |
| Tennessee | 86 | 0.4% |
| South Dakota | 84 | 0.4% |
| Nevada | 83 | 0.4% |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | 67 | 0.3% |
| Wyoming | 66 | 0.3% |
| Arizona | 66 | 0.3% |
| Kansas | 65 | 0.3% |
| North Dakota | 60 | 0.3% |
| Delaware | 59 | 0.3% |
| Louisiana | 55 | 0.3% |
| West Virginia | 34 | 0.2% |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 0.2% |
| Kentucky | 27 | 0.1% |
| American Samoa | 20 | 0.1% |
| New Mexico | 13 | 0.1% |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 0.0% |
Notable beaches in the United States
- Danburg BeachCalifornia · 1953 m · beach
- Burnt Cedar BeachNevada · 1900 m · beach
- Egin BenchIdaho · 1493 m · beach
- Black Sandy BeachMontana · 1114 m · beach
- Calumet BeachIllinois · 178 m · beach
- Kiwanis BeachMichigan · 177 m · beach
- Mount Baker BeachWashington · 10 m · beach
- Wingaersheek BeachMassachusetts · 2 m · beach
- Coney Island BeachNew York · 1 m · beach resort
- Scarborough South State BeachNarragansett · Rhode Island · 1 m · beach
- Mashes Sands BeachFlorida · beach
- Balneario La MonseratteLuquillo · Puerto Rico · 0 m · beach
- Mazo BeachWisconsin · beach
- Collins BeachOregon · beach
- Cedar Lake East BeachMinneapolis · Minnesota · beach
- Giants Neck BeachConnecticut · beach
- Sandy Cove BeachCalifornia · 1587 m · beach
- Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) BeachIllinois · 177 m · beach
- Twelvemile BeachMichigan · 626 m · beach
- Matthews BeachWashington · 5 m · beach
- Carson BeachMassachusetts · 1 m · beach
- Cedar Grove BeachNew York · 0 m · beach
- Ocean BeachConnecticut · beach
- Muir BeachCalifornia · 6 m · beach
- Foster BeachIllinois · 177 m · beach
- Rialto BeachWashington · beach
- Midland BeachNew York · 0 m · beach
- Sasco Hill BeachFairfield · Connecticut · beach
- Agate BeachCalifornia · 5 m · beach
- Montrose BeachChicago · Illinois · beach
- Shi Shi BeachWashington · beach
- South BeachNew York · beach
- Huntington State BeachCalifornia · 4 m · beach
- Oak Street BeachIllinois · beach
- Silver BeachNew York · 537 m · beach
- Albany BeachCalifornia · beach
- Moffit BeachNew York · 528 m · beach
- Cowell BeachCalifornia · beach
- Toll Plaza BeachCalifornia · beach
- Perris BeachCalifornia · 488 m · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the United States?
This layer holds 21,328 beaches in the United States, the most of them in Massachusetts. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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