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Howard Beach

Open (off-season)Ocean beach · Mattapoisett, MA · Howard Beach

Today's conditions at Howard Beach

Right now
Water not monitored
Off-season · MA DPH samples Memorial Day to Labor Day

Howard Beach is an ocean beach in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.

What to expect

Parking
Street parking on Howard Beach unconfirmed
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Water
Ocean (salt)
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

Parking
Street parking on Howard Beach
CostunconfirmedStickernone
Details unconfirmed
Street parking on Howard Beach
CostunconfirmedSpacesunconfirmed

Tides & weather

Common questions

Is Howard Beach in Mattapoisett open today?
Howard 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.
Can you swim at Howard Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Howard 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 Howard 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…

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BetaSome details on this page are still being confirmed (parking, hours, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-11-06.