West Island Town Beach is an ocean beach in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Resident season pass $45; senior (62+) season pass $25; non-resident season pass $175 (capped at 150 passes, first-come first-served); seasonal rental-property pass $275; Acushnet resident pass $45 (lottery)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostResident season pass $45; senior (62+) season pass $25; non-resident season pass $175 (capped at 150 passes, first-come first-served); seasonal rental-property pass $275; Acushnet resident pass $45 (lottery)StickerFairhaven resident beach sticker/permit
Passes sold only at the BPW office (5 Arsene St), Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:15pm, not sold at the gate. Lost/stolen permits are not replaced free; must repurchase at full price. Fills fast in summer given the small non-resident allocation.
Common questions
Is West Island Town Beach 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 Town Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Resident season pass $45; senior (62+) season pass $25; non-resident season pass $175 (capped at 150 passes, first-come first-served); seasonal rental-property pass $275; Acushnet resident pass $45 (lottery)). Passes sold only at the BPW office (5 Arsene St), Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:15pm, not sold at the gate. Lost/stolen permits are not replaced free; must repurchase at full price. Fills fast in summer given the small non-resident allocation.
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