A shoreline stretch on Buzzards Bay tested by the state in two sections, Harbor Beach North and Harbor Beach South, reached off Aucoot Road in the Angelica Avenue neighborhood east of the village harbor. It is informal and residential in character, without a town bathhouse or lifeguard.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Entry fee
No Parking Pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Confirmed townwide parking-pass program: $10/season resident/property-owner pass, $35/season guest pass (one per residence), sold at the Treasurer/Collector's Office. Required at Town…
Dogs
Art. 17.3 requires a chain or leash whenever a dog is off its owner's premises, anywhere in town, with no voice-control exception. Art. 17.5 bans dogs outright, not seasonally, from town beaches, Ship Yard Park and Veterans Park, the…
Getting in
Access points along this beach
Harbor Beach North
state water-quality testing point (from seed 'Harbor 1')
Harbor Beach South
state water-quality testing point (from seed 'Harbor 2')
Third access point
A third informal access along the same stretch.
Aucoot Road access
from seed 'Aucoot Road Beach'; essentially co-located with the third access point above, folded here rather than kept as a standalone place
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Harbor Beach in Mattapoisett open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Can you swim at Harbor Beach?
Yes. Harbor Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Harbor Beach?
Art. 17.3 requires a chain or leash whenever a dog is off its owner's premises, anywhere in town, with no voice-control exception. Art. 17.5 bans dogs outright, not seasonally, from town beaches, Ship Yard Park and Veterans Park, the roadway at Veterans Park excepted. Owners must pick up after…
Is there an entry fee at Harbor Beach?
No Parking Pass needed here as of the 2026 season; Confirmed townwide parking-pass program: $10/season resident/property-owner pass, $35/season guest pass (one per residence), sold at the Treasurer/Collector's Office. Required at Town Beach, Shipyard Park/Town Wharf, Town Landing, and Hiller's…