Bucks Pond is a two-space freshwater town beach in East Harwich, with no amenities and no lifeguard listed by the town.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Hours
Harwich beaches close midnight to 6am, and beach lots close 10pm to 6am.
Season
Beach open year-round; sticker/fee only applies May 30-Labor Day.
Accessibility
The town's beach brochure lists no handicapped parking, restroom or beach wheelchair here.
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.
Banned now · back September 15Kayak/Canoe/Sup
Allowed year-round, weather permitting
Ice-Skating
Allowed winter, ice conditions permitting
Managed by
Town of Harwich
(508) 430-7553 · WebsiteGetting 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)
Bucks Pond Road lot
Bucks Pond Road lot
CostBeach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold hereSpaces2
Access points along this beach
What's here
Not here
No restrooms
the town's beach brochure lists no amenities here
Common questions
Is Bucks Pond Beach in Harwich open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there a lifeguard at Bucks Pond?
No. The town's beach brochure lists lifeguards at its guarded beaches and Bucks Pond is not among them.
Is there parking at Bucks Pond Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here). Bucks Pond Road lot
What rules should I know at Bucks Pond Beach?
No lifeguard on duty at any time. 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 Bucks Pond Beach?
Bucks Pond Beach is town-owned and its water is not monitored by MA DPH, so there is no official swim status. Check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Bucks Pond 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.
Is there an entry fee at Bucks Pond Beach?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Bucks Pond Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here.