Duxbury Beach is a six-mile barrier beach separating Duxbury Bay from Cape Cod Bay, narrow enough in places to see both shorelines. The bay side is calm and marshy while the ocean side gets real surf, and the paid Duxbury Beach Park entrance near Gurnet Road is the main way most visitors reach the sand.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $25/day, cash only
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Duxbury Beach lot and oversand access runs 8am to 8pm daily; walk-on access through Duxbury Beach Park runs 9am to 8pm. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Season
Pedestrian access is available year-round; the Duxbury Beach Park paid lot and snack bar run Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 9am-8pm weather permitting.
Accessibility
Mobility mats and a boardwalk ramp are laid out at the Town lot and at Duxbury Beach Park in season; a beach wheelchair with a five-point strap can be requested from a Beach Ranger at the Powder Point Bridge entrance.
Dogs
Dogs are banned on the front Resident beach and on the bayside beach north of Powder Point Bridge from April 1 to September 15. Outside that stretch, leashed dogs need a Duxbury dog walking permit ($10 per dog for residents, $25 for…
Banned now · back September 15Fishing
Allowed year-round
Kayak/Canoe
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Town of Duxbury Beach Operations / Duxbury Beach Park
781-837-3112 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$25/day, cash only
Duxbury Beach Park lot
Duxbury Beach Park lot
Cost$25/day, cash only
Resident Parking Lot (east end of Powder Point Bridge)
CostFree with a resident or rental-resident beach sticker; permit-only Memorial Day-Labor Day
Access points along this beach
Duxbury Beach Park entrance
paid car entrance off Gurnet Road, snack bar and restrooms
Powder Point Bridge / Resident Parking Lot
free walk-in access, resident-permit vehicle parking
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Duxbury Beach Park pavilion ("Blakeman's")
Showers
at the Duxbury Beach Park pavilion
Blakeman's pavilion snack bar
food, beverages, beer and wine
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Duxbury Beach in Duxbury 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.
Can I bring my dog to Duxbury Beach?
Only outside the April 1-September 15 season on the front and north bayside beach, and only with a paid dog walking permit and a leash.
Can I have a bonfire on Duxbury Beach?
No. Only small metal-container cooking fires are allowed, and only on the over-sand vehicle section of the beach.
Is there parking at Duxbury Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($25/day, cash only). Duxbury Beach Park lot
Are there restrooms at Duxbury Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Duxbury Beach?
Alcohol, fires, dogs, horses, and kites are prohibited at Duxbury Beach Park.
Can you swim at Duxbury Beach?
Yes. Duxbury Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Is there an entry fee at Duxbury Beach?
No, entry is free.