Meeting House Pond is an ocean beach in Orleans, Massachusetts.
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 year-round; not found on the Town's resident-sticker-enforcement landings list
Getting in
Access points along this beach
Meetinghouse Pond boat ramp
Swimming jetty (white bollards)
further down Barley Neck Rd from the ramp
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Meeting House Pond 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 Meeting House Pond in Orleans open today?
Meeting House Pond 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.
What's the water temperature at Meeting House Pond?
Water at Meeting House Pond 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.
What rules should I know at Meeting House Pond?
No-wake zone on the pond.
Can you swim at Meeting House Pond?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Meeting House Pond 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.