Point of Rocks Beach is one of Brewster's eleven Cape Cod Bay beaches. Beaches and ponds are open 6am to 10pm and a parking permit is required from June 15 through the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $20 one-day or $150 full season for non-residents; $25 resident permit for the first and second vehicle, $40 each additional
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Beaches and ponds are open from 6 am to 10 pm, and the parking areas close overnight unless a sign says otherwise. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Dogs
Dogs, other pets and horses are banned around the clock from all Brewster beaches, ponds, landings and tidal flats from May 15 through September 15; off-season, leashed dogs are welcome. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
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Parking
Paid lot
Cost$20 one-day or $150 full season for non-residents; $25 resident permit for the first and second vehicle, $40 each additionalStickerBrewster beach parking permit, required June 15 through the Sunday of Labor Day weekend
Point of Rocks Road lot
Point of Rocks Road lot
Cost$20 one-day or $150 full season for non-residents; $25 resident permit for the first and second vehicle, $40 each…
permit enforcement runs 9am to 4pm daily; a permit does not guarantee a space and there is no overnight parking
What's here
Not here
No concessions
the town runs no fixed concession stands; mobile ice cream vendors visit some beaches
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Point of Rocks by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 40° | 39° | 42° | 49° | 55° | 63° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 60° | 50° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Chatham (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Point of Rocks in Brewster open today?
Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($20 one-day or $150 full season for non-residents; $25 resident permit for the first and second vehicle, $40 each additional). Point of Rocks Road lot
Are there restrooms at Point of Rocks?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What's the water temperature at Point of Rocks?
Water at Point of Rocks averages about 39°F in February and 69°F in July, based on NOAA readings at Chatham from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Point of Rocks?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks?
Dogs, other pets and horses are banned around the clock from all Brewster beaches, ponds, landings and tidal flats from May 15 through September 15; off-season, leashed dogs are welcome. Posted signs at the site take precedence.