Newbury Beach is an ocean beach in Newbury, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Permit Free with valid $25/yr resident permit
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
No specific gate hours found for Newbury Beach itself beyond the dog-restriction window; treated as open-access beach with no confirmed general closing time.
Dogs
Dogs, even on leash, are not allowed on Newbury's public beach May 15 through September 15, 8:30am to 5:30pm, to protect nesting Piping Plovers and Least Terns. Rule is codified in Town Bylaw cited as either Chapter 45 §6 or Chapter 46-6…
Allowed now · ban starts May 15Managed by
Town of Newbury Parking Clerk / Board of Selectmen
978-462-4440 ext 260 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Permit
CostFree with valid $25/yr resident permitStickerNewbury resident parking permit required for resident spaces
Plum Island Center parking lot
Details unconfirmed
Plum Island Center parking lot
CostFree with valid $25/yr resident permit
One of three lots covered by the town's resident parking permit.
Northern Blvd (beach/east side)
CostFree with valid resident permit
Resident-permit parking along the beach side of Northern Blvd.
Sunset Drive (free public parking)
CostFree, 3-hour limit
Non-permit visitor option; 3-hour limit posted on signage.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Newbury Beach in Newbury open today?
Newbury 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.
Are dogs allowed on Newbury Beach?
Not between May 15 and September 15, from 8:30am to 5:30pm, even on a leash.
Do I need a permit to park at Newbury Beach?
Newbury residents can buy an annual permit for the Plum Island Center and Northern Blvd lots. Non-residents can use free 3-hour parking on Sunset Drive or pay for one of several private lots nearby.
What rules should I know at Newbury Beach?
Dogs banned (even leashed) May 15-Sep 15, 8:30am-5:30pm.
Can you swim at Newbury Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Newbury 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.
Is there an entry fee at Newbury Beach?
No, entry is free.