Dennis's flagship beach and arguably the most popular on the Cape: warm, calm water, a half-mile of tidal flats at low tide, and the fullest amenity set of any bay beach in town.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot sticker or daily pass
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Staffed parking opens around 7am, earliest of any Dennis beach.
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Coststicker or daily passStickerDennis beach sticker
Dunes Rd lot
Details unconfirmed
Access points along this beach
Common questions
Is Mayflower 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.
Arrive before mid-morning in summer; it is the busiest beach in Dennis and the lot fills.
Is there parking at Mayflower, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (sticker or daily pass). Dunes Rd lot
Are there restrooms at Mayflower?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Mayflower?
Dogs prohibited Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and whenever piping plovers are nesting.
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