Cross Street Beach is an ocean beach in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Permit Barnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit required year-round
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Barnstable beach gates open 9am and lock at 9pm; lifeguards run 9am to 5pm from late June, and parking fees are collected 9am to 3:45pm (Craigville from 7:30am). Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Dogs
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Allowed now · ban starts May 15Managed by
Barnstable Recreation Division
WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Permit
CostBarnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit required year-roundStickerBarnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit
Cross Street lot
Details unconfirmed
Cross Street lot
CostBarnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit required year-round
the town requires a resident parking permit year-round at all posted beaches and Town Ways to Water
Access points along this beach
Cross Street beach access
marked Town Way to Water sign
Worth knowing
- Also known locally as Riley's Point; monitored by MA DPH as a swimming beach with periodic water-quality testing.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Cross Street Beach in Barnstable open today?
Cross Street Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Is there parking at Cross Street Beach, and what does it cost?
Permit (Barnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit required year-round). Cross Street lot
Can you swim at Cross Street Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Cross Street Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Cross Street Beach?
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Is there an entry fee at Cross Street Beach?
No, entry is free.