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
Paid 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
Season
Staffed season Sat May 23-Labor Day (lifeguards, fee collection 8:30am-4:30pm); Long Beach Crossover gate open 9am-7pm daily in season, plus two additional Sept weekends pending staffing
From May 23Entry fee
$20/day cash or $21.15 credit card at pay stations (or Passport Mobile Parking App, zone 1616); free for Plymouth resident beach sticker holders ($75, $50 senior/handicap); 6 spots reserved (free, 2-hr limit) for Sandy's Restaurant patrons
Accessibility
Beach wheelchairs stationed at Plymouth Beach, first-come first-served 9:00am-5:00pm in staffed season; town maintains beach ramps and Mobi-Mats
Lifeguard
Daily lifeguard staffing late May through Labor Day
Off duty · back late MayDogs
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
Paid 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
Plymouth Beach pay-station lot (Warren Ave)
Cost$20/day cash, $21.15 credit; free with resident beach sticker
Long Beach oversand (4x4 only)
Costrequires Long Beach 4x4 stickerSpaceslimited, permit-controlled by tide/storm conditions
oversand vehicle access only, subject to daily vehicle caps
Plymouth Beach main lot (near bathhouse/Sandy's)
Cost$75 resident season sticker or daily pass (Passport Mobile Parking app or pay station at bathhouse/near lifeguard…Spacesunconfirmed
daily pass fee amount not listed on town page
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
Changing rooms
bathhouse, operates during Sandy's Restaurant hours
Not here
No drinking water
no town-confirmed drinking water fountain found
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Plymouth Beach in Plymouth open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). 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?
Paid 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?
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 fires, or charcoal grills. No boats within 150 feet of a swimmer. Drones and kites prohibited…
Can you swim at Plymouth Beach?
Yes. Plymouth Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Plymouth Beach?
Must be on a 6-ft leash or less and under control at all times; no seasonal off-leash window found
Is there an entry fee at Plymouth Beach?
Yes, $20/day cash or $21.15 credit card at pay stations (or Passport Mobile Parking App, zone 1616); free for Plymouth resident beach sticker holders ($75, $50 senior/handicap); 6 spots reserved (free, 2-hr limit) for Sandy's Restaurant patrons
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Plymouth Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. $20/day cash, $21.15 credit; free with resident beach sticker.