A harbor-side beach across the causeway from Devereux, built more for launching small boats than for swimming. A concrete ramp at the head of shallow Ladys Cove makes it the town's main car-top launch for kayaks and prams.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Season
Open year-round; lot follows the same seasonal hours as Devereux
Accessibility
Not confirmed step-free; ramp is built for boats rather than swimmers
Dogs
Riverhead Beach is named as one of the town's exceptions to the May 1-Oct 1 dog ban, so leashed dogs are allowed here year-round
Kayak
Allowed year-round, tide-dependent
Managed by
Marblehead Recreation & Parks Department
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Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town's beach pages before you go.
Access points along this beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Riverhead Beach in Marblehead open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-08-14). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Riverhead is used mainly as a boat and kayak launch rather than a swimming beach. It is not one of the town's tested swim beaches, so water quality here is not monitored.
What rules should I know at Riverhead Beach?
Ladys Cove is shallow and largely unusable for boats except around high tide.
Are dogs allowed at Riverhead Beach?
Riverhead Beach is named as one of the town's exceptions to the May 1-Oct 1 dog ban, so leashed dogs are allowed here year-round
Is there an entry fee at Riverhead Beach?
No, entry is free.