A short public sand beach at the foot of Brackenbury Lane, sitting between two privately owned beaches in the Cove neighborhood. The sand here carries dark grains of magnetite, and there is no lifeguard, no restroom, and only tight residential street parking.
What to expect
Parking
Cove neighborhood side streets
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
No gate; open-access beach with no posted closing time
Season
Open access year-round; parking restrictions apply in the resident neighborhood
Accessibility
Not step-free; sandy right-of-way with no accessible path. Call the Recreation Department for details.
Dogs
City rule: dogs allowed on beaches only before 7:30 AM and after 7:30 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day, on leash; prohibited during the day. Fines up to $100.
Allowed now · ban starts Memorial DayBirdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Beverly Recreation Department
978-921-6067 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Cove neighborhood side streets
Cove neighborhood side streets
Parking is extremely limited and there is no designated parking; visitors often park on side streets in the Cove neighborhood and walk down Brackenbury Lane.
Access points along this beach
Brackenbury Lane right-of-way
Public path to the water at the end of the lane
What's here
Not here
No drinking water
No drinking water at the beach
No benches
No facilities on the beach itself
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Brackenbury Beach in Beverly open today?
Brackenbury 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 Brackenbury Beach public?
The beach is bordered by private property, but a public right-of-way at the end of Brackenbury Lane lets anyone reach the water.
Are dogs allowed at Brackenbury Beach?
Under the citywide beach rule dogs are only permitted before 7:30 AM and after 7:30 PM in summer, and must be leashed.
What rules should I know at Brackenbury Beach?
No lifeguard on duty; swim at your own risk.
Can you swim at Brackenbury Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Brackenbury 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.
Is there an entry fee at Brackenbury Beach?
No, entry is free.