A sandy, mostly-residents' Cape Cod Bay beach near Mayflower Beach, good for tide pools and gentle surf, but with no public parking and no lifeguards.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot none / no public parking
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Free lot
Costnone / no public parking
Horsefoot Path street end
Details unconfirmed
Access points along this beach
Horsefoot Path street end
Common questions
Is Horsefoot Path Beach in Dennis open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-16). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
There is no public parking here at all; visitors without a nearby rental typically use Mayflower Beach instead.
What rules should I know at Horsefoot Path Beach?
No lifeguard on duty. Dogs prohibited Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and whenever piping plovers are nesting (town-wide rule).
Been here? Help keep it current.
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