A secluded stretch of bay shoreline reached on foot through Crowes Pasture, at the mouth of Quivett Creek. Fewer crowds than the staffed beaches, but also fewer amenities.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free; trailhead parking only
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. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Getting in
Parking
Free lot
CostFree; trailhead parking only
Crowes Pasture trailhead parking
Details unconfirmed
Crowes Pasture trailhead parking
CostFree; trailhead parking only
the town's trail map marks four one-space trailhead pull-offs and warns that parking tickets will be issued for parking in unauthorized areas
Access points along this beach
Crowes Pasture trail to East Beach
~0.9 mile walk one-way from the South St lot through the pasture to the beach.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Crowes 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 Crowes Beach in Dennis open today?
Crowes 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 Crowes Beach, and what does it cost?
Free lot (Free; trailhead parking only). Crowes Pasture trailhead parking
What's the water temperature at Crowes Beach?
Water at Crowes 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 Crowes Beach?
Dogs allowed on leash generally but restricted during piping plover nesting season.
Can you swim at Crowes Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Crowes 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 Crowes 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. Posted signs at the site take precedence.