Pleasant Road is one of Harwich's four day-pass beaches, with a 92-space lot, lifeguards, restrooms, handicapped parking and a beach wheelchair.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Beach sticker or day pass required through Labor Day; day passes sold on-site
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 or day pass required through Labor Day; day passes sold on-siteStickerHarwich beach sticker or day pass
Pleasant Road / Shore Road lot
Pleasant Road / Shore Road lot
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one of four Harwich lots selling a day pass
Access points along this beach
Pleasant Road main entrance
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
handicap-accessible restrooms
Concessions
mobile concessions
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Pleasant 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 Pleasant Road Beach in Harwich open today?
Pleasant 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 Pleasant Road Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Beach sticker or day pass required through Labor Day; day passes sold on-site). Pleasant Road / Shore Road lot
What's the water temperature at Pleasant Road Beach?
Water at Pleasant 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 Pleasant Road Beach?
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 Pleasant Road Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Road Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Beach sticker or day pass required through Labor Day; day passes sold on-site.