Bank Street is Harwich Port's flagship town beach: a boardwalk drops you onto soft sand and calm Nantucket Sound water, with the biggest lot and the only wheelchair-accessible path of the village beaches.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free off-season; sticker/day-pass required Memorial Day-Labor Day
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Accessible
Wheelchair access noted
Getting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree off-season; sticker/day-pass required Memorial Day-Labor DayStickerweekly/2-week/season sticker (no daily pass sold here)
Bank Street lot
Access points along this beach
Bank Street boardwalk
boardwalk entrance from the lot
Common questions
Is Bank Street in Harwich 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 Bank Street, and what does it cost?
Free lot (free off-season; sticker/day-pass required Memorial Day-Labor Day). Bank Street lot
What rules should I know at Bank Street?
No dogs on any Harwich beach between Memorial Day and Labor Day; off-season dogs are allowed on the sand. Red River Beach is the only exception, with on-leash dog walking permitted in the parking lot dawn-9am and 4:30pm-dusk in season.
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