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
Allowed water tested by the state
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?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
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?
Yes. Cold Storage Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
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.