Joseph Sylvia State Beach - Sound is an ocean beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Street parking Free, roadside pull-offs along Beach Road, no fee or sticker
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Street parking
CostFree, roadside pull-offs along Beach Road, no fee or sticker
Ocean (Nantucket Sound) side of the same barrier beach; Commonwealth-owned, Dukes County managed. No dedicated lot.
Common questions
Is Joseph Sylvia State Beach - Sound 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 Joseph Sylvia State Beach - Sound, and what does it cost?
Street parking (Free, roadside pull-offs along Beach Road, no fee or sticker). Ocean (Nantucket Sound) side of the same barrier beach; Commonwealth-owned, Dukes County managed. No dedicated lot.
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