Bourne Scenic Park is an ocean beach in Bourne, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Reservation required
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Dogs
Dogs are banned from all Bourne town-owned public beaches from May 1 through October 15; leashed dogs are welcome the rest of the year. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Getting in
Parking
Reservation required
Cape Cod Canal-side campground/park run by the quasi-municipal Bourne Recreation Authority, not the town beach-sticker system. Not on the town's official beach list; access tied to campsite reservations rather than a swim-beach sticker.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Bourne Scenic Park in Bourne open today?
Bourne Scenic Park 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 Bourne Scenic Park, and what does it cost?
Reservation required. Cape Cod Canal-side campground/park run by the quasi-municipal Bourne Recreation Authority, not the town beach-sticker system. Not on the town's official beach list; access tied to campsite reservations rather than a swim-beach sticker.
Can you swim at Bourne Scenic Park?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Bourne Scenic Park 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 Bourne Scenic Park?
Dogs are banned from all Bourne town-owned public beaches from May 1 through October 15; leashed dogs are welcome the rest of the year. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Bourne Scenic Park?
A beach sticker applies to parking here.