West Island Causeway is an ocean beach in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Believed to fall under the same West Island Beach permit system: resident season pass $45, senior (62+) $25, non-resident season pass $175 (capped at 150 passes, first-come first-served)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostBelieved to fall under the same West Island Beach permit system: resident season pass $45, senior (62+) $25, non-resident season pass $175 (capped at 150 passes, first-come first-served)StickerFairhaven resident beach sticker/permit (same system as West Island Town Beach)
Causeway Road offers limited informal roadside pull-off parking adjacent to the West Island Beach recreation area, governed by the town's West Island beach-permit system. Not separately documented from West Island Town Beach on the town…
Common questions
Is West Island Causeway in Fairhaven 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 West Island Causeway, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Believed to fall under the same West Island Beach permit system: resident season pass $45, senior (62+) $25, non-resident season pass $175 (capped at 150 passes, first-come first-served)). Causeway Road offers limited informal roadside pull-off parking adjacent to the West Island Beach recreation area, governed by the town's West Island beach-permit system. Not separately documented from West Island Town Beach on the town…
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