Cold Storage Beach is an ocean beach in Dennis, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Resident-only lot: only Dennis real estate taxpayers or year-round residents holding a Dennis resident vehicle pass may park
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.
Getting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostResident-only lot: only Dennis real estate taxpayers or year-round residents holding a Dennis resident vehicle pass may parkStickerDennis resident vehicle pass only
Cold Storage Rd lot
Details unconfirmed
Cold Storage Rd lot
CostResident-only lot: only Dennis real estate taxpayers or year-round residents holding a Dennis resident vehicle pass…
the town's beach regulations list Cold Storage Beach as a resident-only parking area
Access points along this beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Cold Storage 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 Cold Storage Beach in Dennis open today?
Cold Storage 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 Cold Storage Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Resident-only lot: only Dennis real estate taxpayers or year-round residents holding a Dennis resident vehicle pass may park). Cold Storage Rd lot
What's the water temperature at Cold Storage Beach?
Water at Cold Storage 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 Cold Storage Beach?
Dogs prohibited Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and whenever piping plovers are nesting.
Can you swim at Cold Storage Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Cold Storage 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 Cold Storage 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 Cold Storage Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Resident-only lot: only Dennis real estate taxpayers or year-round residents holding a Dennis resident vehicle pass may park.