Pope Beach is an ocean beach in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Free Free, small unpaved lot at the street end (~25 total spaces per the town's ADA survey); no fee, sticker, or permit found anywhere in town records
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Accessible
Wheelchair access noted
Getting in
Parking
Free
CostFree, small unpaved lot at the street end (~25 total spaces per the town's ADA survey); no fee, sticker, or permit found anywhere in town records
This is the Manhattan Avenue street-end access to the town/Conservation-Commission-owned beach (Pope Beach, 98 Manhattan Avenue, Priest's Cove). Confirmed via the town's own October 2024 ADA Transition Plan survey of this exact site…
Common questions
Is Pope Beach in Fairhaven open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-17). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Pope Beach, and what does it cost?
Free (Free, small unpaved lot at the street end (~25 total spaces per the town's ADA survey); no fee, sticker, or permit found anywhere in town records). This is the Manhattan Avenue street-end access to the town/Conservation-Commission-owned beach (Pope Beach, 98 Manhattan Avenue, Priest's Cove). Confirmed via the town's own October 2024 ADA Transition Plan survey of this exact site…