Squid Beach is an ocean beach in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Season pass $60 general / $15 New Bedford resident / $5 senior 65+ / $30 Greater New Bedford; May 15–Sept 15. West Beach requires the season pass (no hourly).
Free until May 15Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
New Bedford's beach parking is paid 10am to 5:30pm in season, from the last weekend in June through Labor Day, when lifeguards are also on duty; off-season parking at East Beach and Fort Taber is free.
From JuneDogs
Dogs are not allowed on New Bedford's public swimming beaches; the city's off-leash Captain Jack Peterson Dog Park is the designated place for dogs.
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostSeason pass $60 general / $15 New Bedford resident / $5 senior 65+ / $30 Greater New Bedford; May 15–Sept 15. West Beach requires the season pass (no hourly).
West Beach segment; city season pass required (no hourly option).
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Squid Beach in New Bedford open today?
Squid 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 Squid Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Season pass $60 general / $15 New Bedford resident / $5 senior 65+ / $30 Greater New Bedford; May 15–Sept 15. West Beach requires the season pass (no hourly).). West Beach segment; city season pass required (no hourly option).
Can you swim at Squid Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Squid 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 Squid Beach?
Dogs are not allowed on New Bedford's public swimming beaches; the city's off-leash Captain Jack Peterson Dog Park is the designated place for dogs.