A quiet gravel put-in on the Barley Neck peninsula, tucked between Meeting House Pond and Little Pleasant Bay and screened from the open ocean by Pochet Island. It is a launch point first and a swim spot second: paddlers use it far more than sunbathers.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Beach parking passes are required 7:30am to 4:30pm from early June through Labor Day (weekends only from late May); the lots are free at all other times.
From early JuneSeason
Open access; not found on the Town's resident-sticker-enforcement landings list
Entry fee
None confirmed checked Jul 14, 2026
Managed by
Orleans Natural Resources / Parks & Beaches Department
(508) 240-3775 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Barley Neck Rd landing (gravel)
Details unconfirmed
Barley Neck Rd landing (gravel)
Spaceshandful (unconfirmed count)
Access points along this beach
Barley Neck Rd gravel put-in
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Barley Neck by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 40° | 39° | 42° | 49° | 55° | 63° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 60° | 50° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Chatham (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Barley Neck in Orleans open today?
Barley Neck 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 Barley Neck, and what does it cost?
Free lot. Barley Neck Rd landing (gravel)
What's the water temperature at Barley Neck?
Water at Barley Neck averages about 39°F in February and 69°F in July, based on NOAA readings at Chatham from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Barley Neck?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Barley Neck 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 Barley Neck?
None confirmed