A modest town landing at the end of Scatteree Road on Pleasant Bay, better suited to watching boat traffic and launching a small craft than to a developed swim beach.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free, no sticker required
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Chatham beaches and their lots are closed 10pm until one hour before sunrise; lifeguards run 9am to 4:30pm daily, mid-June to late August. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
From mid-JuneSeason
Open access; hours not separately posted.
Dogs
No dogs at Chatham beaches and parks May 1 through September 15 (service animals excepted); the one exception is Jackknife Beach, which allows dogs before 9am and after 6pm. Off-season, leashed dogs are welcome. That's the town-wide…
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Boating
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Chatham Recreation & Beaches Division
508-945-5175 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
CostFree, no sticker required
Scatteree Road lot
Details unconfirmed
Scatteree Road lot
CostFree, no sticker required
Access points along this beach
Scatteree Road landing entrance
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Scatteree Beach 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 Scatteree Beach in Chatham open today?
Scatteree 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.
Do I need a sticker to park here?
No - Scatteree is one of the Chatham town landings the town lists as requiring no parking sticker.
Is this a swimming beach?
It's better described as a saltwater town landing, a cozy spot to watch boat traffic passing between Pleasant Bay and Chatham Harbor, with some private moorings nearby, rather than a developed swimming beach.
What's the water temperature at Scatteree Beach?
Water at Scatteree Beach 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.
What rules should I know at Scatteree Beach?
Sits on a boat-traffic channel between Pleasant Bay and Chatham Harbor; watch for moored and passing boats.
Are dogs allowed at Scatteree Beach?
No dogs at Chatham beaches and parks May 1 through September 15 (service animals excepted); the one exception is Jackknife Beach, which allows dogs before 9am and after 6pm. Off-season, leashed dogs are welcome. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Is there an entry fee at Scatteree Beach?
No, entry is free.