Corporation is one of three Dennis beaches that keep a town beach wheelchair on site, alongside Mayflower and West Dennis.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Accessibility
The town keeps a handicap-accessible Surf or Mobi beach chair here; reserve it on 508-385-1558, seven days a week, 8am to 5pm. The Mobi chair can be taken into the water; the Surf chair cannot go into water deeper than six inches.
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. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostBeach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hoursStickerDennis resident vehicle pass, weekly pass or daily pass
Corporation Road lot
Details unconfirmed
Corporation Road lot
CostBeach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours
the town's beach regulations list Corporation Beach as a public 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 Corporation 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 Corporation 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 Corporation Beach wheelchair accessible?
The town keeps a Surf or Mobi beach chair here with oversized tires for travel over sand. Reserve it on 508-385-1558, seven days a week, 8am to 5pm.
Is there parking at Corporation Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours). Corporation Road lot
Are there restrooms at Corporation Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What's the water temperature at Corporation Beach?
Water at Corporation 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 Corporation Beach?
Dogs prohibited Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and whenever piping plovers are nesting.
Can you swim at Corporation Beach?
Yes. Corporation 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 Corporation 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. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Corporation Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours.