Cook's Brook Beach is an ocean beach in Eastham, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $30/day (cash/check) or Town Beach Sticker
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Season
Open year-round; beach parking lots free outside Jun 18-Labor Day, sticker/pass required in that window
Entry fee
$30/day (cash/check only at the gate); Town Beach Sticker also accepted
Accessibility
Handicap accessible
Lifeguard
Seasonal, unconfirmed exact schedule
Dogs
Not allowed June 15-Labor Day (general Eastham town-beach rule)
Allowed now · ban starts June 15Managed by
Eastham Recreation & Beach Department
508-240-5974 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$30/day (cash/check) or Town Beach StickerStickerTown of Eastham Beach Sticker
Steele Rd lot (gate attendant)
Steele Rd lot (gate attendant)
Cost$30/day (cash/check) or Town Beach StickerSpaceslarge (one of the town's bigger bay lots)
Access points along this beach
Steele Rd main lot
gate-attendant entrance, largest lot in this cluster
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Full restroom in the parking lot
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Cook's Brook 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 Cook's Brook Beach in Eastham 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.
There's a full restroom in the parking lot, staffed alongside the gate attendant during the late-June-to-Labor Day paid season.
Is there parking at Cook's Brook Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($30/day (cash/check) or Town Beach Sticker). Steele Rd lot (gate attendant)
What's the water temperature at Cook's Brook Beach?
Water at Cook's Brook 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.
Can you swim at Cook's Brook Beach?
Yes. Cook's Brook Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Cook's Brook Beach?
Not allowed June 15-Labor Day (general Eastham town-beach rule)
Is there an entry fee at Cook's Brook Beach?
Yes, $30/day (cash/check only at the gate); Town Beach Sticker also accepted
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Cook's Brook Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. $30/day (cash/check) or Town Beach Sticker.