A favorite with four-wheel-drive owners, with a walkable low-tide flat that stretches more than a mile out into Cape Cod Bay and good shellfishing when the water pulls back.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot sticker or daily pass
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Fishing
Allowed low tide shellfishing
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Coststicker or daily passStickerDennis beach sticker
Chapin Beach Rd main lot
Details unconfirmed
Access points along this beach
Common questions
Is Chapin Memorial in Dennis open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-16). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Chapin Memorial, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (sticker or daily pass). Chapin Beach Rd main lot
Are there restrooms at Chapin Memorial?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Chapin Memorial?
Dogs prohibited Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and whenever piping plovers are nesting.
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