Bend in the Road is an ocean beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Street parking Free, roadside pull-off parking along Beach Road, no fee
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Street parking
CostFree, roadside pull-off parking along Beach Road, no fee
Town-managed beach at the Edgartown end of Joseph Sylvia State Beach (Beach Road barrier beach). No dogs at any time; no alcohol, fires, tents, or amplified music. Restrictions can change day to day per town updates.
Common questions
Is Bend in the Road in Edgartown 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.
Is there parking at Bend in the Road, and what does it cost?
Street parking (Free, roadside pull-off parking along Beach Road, no fee). Town-managed beach at the Edgartown end of Joseph Sylvia State Beach (Beach Road barrier beach). No dogs at any time; no alcohol, fires, tents, or amplified music. Restrictions can change day to day per town updates.
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