Old Garden is an ocean beach in Rockport, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $50/yr Resident Parking Sticker ($35 for seniors 65+); $325/yr Non-Resident Beach Sticker (2026–2027 season, per town fee schedule)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$50/yr Resident Parking Sticker ($35 for seniors 65+); $325/yr Non-Resident Beach Sticker (2026–2027 season, per town fee schedule)StickerRockport Resident Parking Sticker or Non-Resident Beach Sticker
One of Rockport's 6 town-maintained beaches. The town's Resident Parking page states stickers are required "in the Resident Lots and at the Beaches" town-wide, with prices set in the town's fee-schedule PDF. The town's Traffic Rules &…
Common questions
Is Old Garden in Rockport 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.
Is there parking at Old Garden, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($50/yr Resident Parking Sticker ($35 for seniors 65+); $325/yr Non-Resident Beach Sticker (2026–2027 season, per town fee schedule)). One of Rockport's 6 town-maintained beaches. The town's Resident Parking page states stickers are required "in the Resident Lots and at the Beaches" town-wide, with prices set in the town's fee-schedule PDF. The town's Traffic Rules &…
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