Plymouth's main harborfront beach, with a staffed bathhouse and snack bar near Sandy's Restaurant on the near section, extending south into Long Beach, a barrier sand spit reachable only by permitted 4x4 over the sand.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot $20/day cash, $21.15 credit; free with resident beach sticker
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Staffed with lifeguards, supervisor and parking attendants daily from Saturday May 23 through Labor Day; Long Beach oversand gate open 9:00am-7:00pm in season (May 23-Labor Day, plus select Sept weekends), subject to tide/storm closures
Accessible
Wheelchair access noted
Lifeguard
Daily lifeguard staffing late May through Labor Day
Dogs
Must be on a 6-ft leash or less and under control at all times; no seasonal off-leash window found
Fishing
Allowed year-round
Camping
Allowed Long Beach section only, oversand permit required
Managed by
Plymouth Recreation/Beaches Division (Long Beach section: Dept. of Energy & Environment / Natural Resources)
508-747-1620 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Cost$20/day cash, $21.15 credit; free with resident beach stickerStickerPlymouth resident beach sticker $75 ($50 senior/handicap)
Plymouth Beach pay-station lot (Warren Ave)
Details unconfirmed
Access points along this beach
Bathhouse/main beach entrance
near Sandy's Restaurant
Long Beach oversand gate (crossover)
4x4 permit required beyond this point
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Bathhouse operated alongside Sandy's Restaurant
Common questions
Is Plymouth Beach in Plymouth open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-17). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is Long Beach the same place as Plymouth Beach?
Yes - Long Beach is the roughly 3-mile oversand extension of the same barrier spit south of Plymouth Beach's main walk-in lot; reaching it requires a separate 4x4/oversand vehicle permit and passing through the Crossover gate (9am-7pm in season), and it's the only section where camping is allowed.
Only on Long Beach, with an oversand vehicle permit; the main Plymouth Beach lot near town has no camping.
Do I need a permit to drive onto Long Beach?
Yes. A Long Beach 4x4 sticker ($95 regular, $70 for seniors 62+) is required to drive onto the oversand section, and access can still be limited by tides, storms, and wildlife protection rules.
Is there parking at Plymouth Beach, and what does it cost?
Free lot ($20/day cash, $21.15 credit; free with resident beach sticker). Plymouth Beach pay-station lot (Warren Ave)
Are there restrooms at Plymouth Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Plymouth Beach?
Piping plover/least tern nesting closures possible on sections of Long Beach in spring/summer. No alcohol, glass containers, loud music, open fires, jet skis, charcoal grills, drones/kites (May-Labor Day); boats must stay 150+ feet from swimmers. No alcohol, glass containers, loud music, open…