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Front Beach

Open (off-season)Ocean beach · Essex, MA
Front, Essex, Massachusetts
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Today's conditions at Front Beach

Right now
Water not monitored
Off-season · MA DPH samples Memorial Day to Labor Day

A small, well-kept beach on Conomo Point fronting the tidal flats of Essex Bay, popular for swimming and its floating dock, and also used as a boat-launching landing (also referred to locally as the Conomo Point Landing).

What to expect

Parking
Resident sticker Free with sticker
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Water
Ocean (salt)
Entry fee
Free
Dogs
Dogs allowed on this public beach except during June, July, and August, when dogs are banned.
Boating
Allowed Doubles as a small-boat launching landing
Managed by
Conomo Point Commission (elected town body) Website

Getting in

Parking
Resident sticker
CostFree with stickerStickerEssex resident parking sticker required (Town Clerk, valid Sept 1-Aug 31): $5.00 per sticker for residents under 65, $1.00 for residents 65+.
Conomo Point Road / Front Beach parking
Details unconfirmed
Conomo Point Road / Front Beach parking
CostFree with stickerSpacesUnconfirmed
Front Beach also serves as a boat-launching landing area
Access points along this beach
Front Beach / Conomo Point Landing
Boat launching area with resident-sticker parking

Tides & weather

Common questions

Is Front Beach in Essex open today?
Front Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Is there parking at Front Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Free with sticker). Conomo Point Road / Front Beach parking
Can you swim at Front Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Front Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Front Beach?
Dogs allowed on this public beach except during June, July, and August, when dogs are banned.
Is there an entry fee at Front Beach?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Front Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Free with sticker.

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BetaSome details on this page are still being confirmed (restrooms, lifeguard status, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-11-06.