South Cape Beach is an ocean beach in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot ~$14/day for MA-resident vehicles, ~$40/day for non-MA-resident vehicles, charged 9:00am-5:30pm daily from mid-June (Father's Day weekend) through ~Sept 7; free outside those dates/hours
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost~$14/day for MA-resident vehicles, ~$40/day for non-MA-resident vehicles, charged 9:00am-5:30pm daily from mid-June (Father's Day weekend) through ~Sept 7; free outside those dates/hours
Two separate parking areas: the DCR-managed State Beach lot (this fee, paid via DCR Yodel app or on-site kiosk, no dogs allowed on beach roughly April–September) and a separate Town Beach lot where Mashpee residents can instead use the…
Common questions
Is South Cape Beach in Mashpee 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 South Cape Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (~$14/day for MA-resident vehicles, ~$40/day for non-MA-resident vehicles, charged 9:00am-5:30pm daily from mid-June (Father's Day weekend) through ~Sept 7; free outside those dates/hours). Two separate parking areas: the DCR-managed State Beach lot (this fee, paid via DCR Yodel app or on-site kiosk, no dogs allowed on beach roughly April–September) and a separate Town Beach lot where Mashpee residents can instead use the…
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