Mayflower is one of three Dennis beaches that keep a town beach wheelchair on site, alongside Corporation and West Dennis.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Staffed parking opens around 7am, earliest of any Dennis beach.
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
Paid lot
CostBeach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hoursStickerDennis resident vehicle pass, weekly pass or daily pass
Dunes Rd lot
Details unconfirmed
Dunes Rd lot
CostBeach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours
the town's beach regulations list Mayflower 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 Mayflower 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 Mayflower Beach in Dennis open today?
Mayflower 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 a beach wheelchair?
Yes. The town keeps a Surf or Mobi chair at Mayflower; reserve it on 508-385-1558, seven days a week, 8am to 5pm.
Is there parking at Mayflower Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours). Dunes Rd lot
Are there restrooms at Mayflower 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 Mayflower Beach?
Water at Mayflower 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 Mayflower Beach?
Dogs prohibited Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and whenever piping plovers are nesting.
Can you swim at Mayflower Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Mayflower 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 Mayflower 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.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Mayflower Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. Beach sticker or daily pass required during posted beach hours.