Stoney (M.B.L.) Beach sits along the Shining Sea Bikeway on the Woods Hole side of Falmouth, named for the nearby Marine Biological Laboratory. It is staffed by Falmouth lifeguards and parking attendants; parking is sticker-only.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Sticker only
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week (lifeguarded)
Dogs
Not allowed on the beach or in the parking lot May 1-October 1.
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostSticker only
Stoney Beach lot
Stoney Beach lot
CostSticker onlySpacesunconfirmed
Near Penzance Road, Woods Hole.
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Stoney/M.B.L. Beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Stony 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 Stony Beach in Falmouth open today?
Stony 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 Stony Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Sticker only). Stoney Beach lot
Are there restrooms at Stony Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What's the water temperature at Stony Beach?
Water at Stony 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.
Can you swim at Stony Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Stony 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 Stony Beach?
Not allowed on the beach or in the parking lot May 1-October 1.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Stony Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. Sticker only.