Brooks Road is a small Harwich Port town beach with a ten-space lot; handicapped parking is the only amenity the town lists.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Harwich beaches close midnight to 6am, and beach lots close 10pm to 6am.
Dogs
Pets are banned from Harwich beaches, landings, and public ponds May 1 through September 15; leashed dogs are fine the rest of the year.
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Getting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostBeach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold hereStickerHarwich beach sticker (day passes sold only at Red River, Earle Road, Pleasant Road and Long Pond)
Brooks Road lot
Brooks Road lot
CostBeach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold hereSpaces10
Access points along this beach
What's here
Not here
No restrooms
the town's beach brochure lists no restroom here
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Brooks Road Beach by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 40° | 39° | 42° | 49° | 55° | 63° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 60° | 50° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Chatham (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Brooks Road Beach in Harwich open today?
Brooks Road 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 Brooks Road Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here). Brooks Road lot
What's the water temperature at Brooks Road Beach?
Water at Brooks Road Beach averages about 39°F in February and 69°F in July, based on NOAA readings at Chatham from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
What rules should I know at Brooks Road Beach?
No lifeguard on duty. 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.
Can you swim at Brooks Road Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Brooks Road 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 Brooks Road Beach?
Pets are banned from Harwich beaches, landings, and public ponds May 1 through September 15; leashed dogs are fine the rest of the year.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Brooks Road Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here.