A quiet, west-facing beach on a small peninsula in Megansett Harbor, popular with locals rather than tourists. The sandy shoreline has lots of shells, and at low tide you can wade out to a sandbar of fine sand. Limited parking fills early on summer weekends.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Free with resident sticker; no confirmed day-pass option
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Beach staffed 7 days a week in season, typically 9am-5pm; lifeguards off duty 5pm; parking lot open 24 hours.
Season
Staffed/lifeguarded season is late June through Labor Day; the beach itself is accessible year-round, parking lot open 24 hours.
Dogs
Dogs prohibited on the beach and in beach parking lots May 1 through October 1 (incl. in parked cars); allowed October 1 through April 30, leash required year-round on public property. Service dogs always permitted.
Managed by
Falmouth Beach Department
(508) 548-8623 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostFree with resident sticker; no confirmed day-pass optionStickerFalmouth resident beach sticker required in summer
Megansett Beach lot
Details unconfirmed
Megansett Beach lot
CostFree with resident sticker; no confirmed day-pass optionSpaceslimited (small lot)
Lot open 24 hours.
Access points along this beach
Megansett Beach main lot/entrance
County Road, North Falmouth
Worth knowing
- Megansett faces roughly west, making it a noted sunset-watching spot year-round.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Megansett Beach by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 39° | 37° | 41° | 48° | 56° | 66° | 73° | 74° | 70° | 62° | 54° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Woods Hole (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Megansett Beach in Falmouth open today?
Megansett 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 Megansett Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Free with resident sticker; no confirmed day-pass option). Megansett Beach lot
What's the water temperature at Megansett Beach?
Water at Megansett Beach averages about 37°F in February and 74°F in August, based on NOAA readings at Woods Hole from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
What rules should I know at Megansett Beach?
No dogs on beach/lots May 1-Oct 1.
Can you swim at Megansett Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Megansett 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 Megansett Beach?
Dogs prohibited on the beach and in beach parking lots May 1 through October 1 (incl. in parked cars); allowed October 1 through April 30, leash required year-round on public property. Service dogs always permitted.
Is there an entry fee at Megansett Beach?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Megansett Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Free with resident sticker; no confirmed day-pass option.