Scudder's Lane Town Landing off Route 6A in Barnstable Village, best known as a boat ramp rather than a swimming beach. A small paved lot serves boaters and anglers launching into Barnstable Harbor.
What to expect
Parking
Permit resident/taxpayer parking permit
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). That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Dogs
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Allowed now · ban starts May 15Fishing
Allowed unconfirmed
Managed by
Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works / Harbormaster
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Parking
Permit
Costresident/taxpayer parking permit
Scudder's Lane lot
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Scudder's Lane lot
Costresident/taxpayer parking permitSpacessmall, paved lot, limited
Resident parking permits are required year-round at all posted beaches and Town Ways to Water.
Access points along this beach
Boat ramp
Primary use of this site is boat launching into Barnstable Harbor, not swimming.
What's here
Facilities
Dock
Boat ramp / town landing for launching.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Scudder's Lane in Barnstable open today?
Scudder's Lane 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 Scudder's Lane, and what does it cost?
Permit (resident/taxpayer parking permit). Scudder's Lane lot
Can you swim at Scudder's Lane?
No. Scudder's Lane's own access rules say swimming is not permitted here (n/a - primarily a boat ramp/landing, not a swim beach).
Are dogs allowed at Scudder's Lane?
No dogs at all on any Barnstable beach or recreation area May 15 through September 15; outside that window leashed dogs are welcome. Posted signs at the site take precedence.