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
Allowed water tested by the state
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)
WebsiteGetting 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
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Front Beach in Essex 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.
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?
Yes. Front 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 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.