One of Cape Cod's most popular beaches: soft white sand and calm, warm, shallow Buzzards Bay water on a wide crescent in North Falmouth. It is split into a resident section and a non-resident (public, paid-parking) section, each with its own bathhouse.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Free with resident sticker
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Staffed 7 days a week; most beaches 9am-5pm (Old Silver Public opens 8am on weekends); lifeguards off duty 5pm; restrooms close 4:45pm.
Accessible
Wheelchair access noted
Dogs
Dogs prohibited May 1-Oct 1 (incl. in parked cars); allowed Oct 1-Apr 30, leashed. Service dogs always permitted.
Managed by
Falmouth Beach Department
(508) 548-8623 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostFree with resident stickerStickerFalmouth resident beach sticker required in summer
Old Silver Beach - Resident lot
Access points along this beach
Resident-side entrance
Quaker Road
Non-resident (public) entrance
Quaker Road
Mobi-Mat access path (resident side)
Mobi-Mat access path (public side)
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Near the resident parking lot; Near the non-resident lot
Common questions
Is Old Silver Beach in Falmouth 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 Old Silver Beach wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Seasonal Mobi-Mats run from both parking lots to the high-tide line, and a Mobi-chair or beach wheelchair can be reserved by calling the Beach Department.
Is there parking at Old Silver Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Free with resident sticker). Old Silver Beach - Resident lot
Are there restrooms at Old Silver Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Old Silver Beach?
No dogs May 1-Oct 1.
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