Ropes 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).
Dogs
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome.
Allowed now · ban starts May 15Fishing
Allowed unconfirmed
Managed by
Barnstable Recreation Division
WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Permit
CostBarnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit required year-roundStickerBarnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit
Ropes Beach lot
Details unconfirmed
Ropes Beach 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
Ropes Beach launch
small watercraft launch point
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Ropes Beach in Barnstable open today?
Ropes 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 Ropes Beach, and what does it cost?
Permit (Barnstable resident/taxpayer parking permit required year-round). Ropes Beach lot
Can you swim at Ropes Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Ropes 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 Ropes Beach?
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome.
Is there an entry fee at Ropes Beach?
No, entry is free.