A tiny footpath landing at the end of Tonset Road, looking out on the same warm, marshy stretch of Nauset Harbor as Snow Shore up the road. Seals and shorebirds show up as often as boaters, and the channels get tricky to read at low tide.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
General town park/beach hours; resident-sticker enforcement 9am-5pm, June 15-Sept 15
Kayak/Canoe
Allowed tricky at low tide
Managed by
Town of Orleans Department of Public Works & Natural Resources
508-240-3790 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
StickerOrleans resident sticker required 9:00am-5:00pm, June 15-Sept 15; 72 Tonset Road separately restricted year-round (sticker required, no parking 11pm-sunrise)
Tonset Road landing
Details unconfirmed
Access points along this beach
Tonset Road footpath landing
Common questions
Is Tonset in Orleans 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.
Yes - it's a small carry-in launch onto Town Cove with access out to the Nauset Harbor estuary's marsh channels (birds and seals are common), though it gets tricky to navigate at low tide.
Is there parking at Tonset, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker. Tonset Road landing
What rules should I know at Tonset?
No alcohol, no littering, no open fires (town-wide beach/park rule).
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