Wasque Swim Beach is an ocean beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $25/day non-members; $15/day Trustees Family-level members; free for Contributing-level+ members, OSV permit holders, and walkers/bikers (seasonal)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$25/day non-members; $15/day Trustees Family-level members; free for Contributing-level+ members, OSV permit holders, and walkers/bikers (seasonal)
Trustees property on Chappaquiddick, reached via ferry + ~4.5mi (partly unpaved). ~90-car lot, gatehouse 9am–5pm. Strong/changing currents. MV library-card holders get free parking passes.
Common questions
Is Wasque Swim Beach 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 Wasque Swim Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($25/day non-members; $15/day Trustees Family-level members; free for Contributing-level+ members, OSV permit holders, and walkers/bikers (seasonal)). Trustees property on Chappaquiddick, reached via ferry + ~4.5mi (partly unpaved). ~90-car lot, gatehouse 9am–5pm. Strong/changing currents. MV library-card holders get free parking passes.
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