Chapin Memorial Beach is an ocean beach in Dennis, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Dogs
No pets on any Dennis beach or beach lot from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; West Dennis Beach extends the ban west of the middle bathhouse from April 1.
Fishing
Allowed low tide shellfishing
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostBeach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hoursStickerDennis resident vehicle pass, weekly pass or daily pass
Chapin Beach Rd lot
Details unconfirmed
Chapin Beach Rd lot
CostBeach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours
the town's beach regulations list Chapin Memorial Beach as a public parking area
Access points along this beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Chapin Memorial Beach in Dennis open today?
Chapin Memorial 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 there parking at Chapin Memorial Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours). Chapin Beach Rd lot
Are there restrooms at Chapin Memorial Beach?
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 Beach?
Dogs prohibited Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and whenever piping plovers are nesting.
Can you swim at Chapin Memorial Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Chapin Memorial 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.
Are dogs allowed at Chapin Memorial Beach?
No pets on any Dennis beach or beach lot from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; West Dennis Beach extends the ban west of the middle bathhouse from April 1.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Chapin Memorial Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours.