Joseph Sylvia State Beach - Sound is an ocean beach in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Free No fee (free roadside parking)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Free
CostNo fee (free roadside parking)
Sound-side (ocean-facing) stretch of Joseph Sylvia State Beach along Beach Road, Oak Bluffs side. State-owned, Dukes County-managed; free roadside pull-offs, no sticker, no formal lot. Fills fast on nice days.
Common questions
Is Joseph Sylvia State Beach - Sound in Oak Bluffs 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 Joseph Sylvia State Beach - Sound, and what does it cost?
Free (No fee (free roadside parking)). Sound-side (ocean-facing) stretch of Joseph Sylvia State Beach along Beach Road, Oak Bluffs side. State-owned, Dukes County-managed; free roadside pull-offs, no sticker, no formal lot. Fills fast on nice days.
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