A small town-owned beach popular with families and scuba divers, with a limited sand area at high tide. An open park area with benches (Davis Park) overlooks the beach.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker free with resident sticker
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Closed 11:00 pm to 6:00 am, per townwide beach/park regulation.
Season
Open year-round; lifeguard coverage seasonal only.
Accessibility
Concrete ramp with handrail is wheelchair accessible.
Dogs
Rockport requires a dog on public ways and other public property, parks, recreation areas and school grounds included, to be on a leash or under direct voice control, except in the downtown district, where a leash is required. The…
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Parking
Resident sticker
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Old Garden Beach lot
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Old Garden Beach lot
Costfree with resident sticker
Summer restrictions also apply on Old Garden Rd. itself.
Side streets near Old Garden Rd.
Costfree
Limited unrestricted parking on some side streets.
Access points along this beach
Concrete ramp east of Harraden Ave.
Wheelchair accessible.
Wooden stairway from Old Garden Path
What's here
Facilities
Benches
Davis Park, adjacent, has benches overlooking the beach.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Old Garden Beach in Rockport 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 Old Garden Beach wheelchair accessible?
Yes, via a concrete ramp with a handrail east of Harraden Ave.
Is there parking at Old Garden Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (free with resident sticker). Old Garden Beach lot
What rules should I know at Old Garden Beach?
If no lifeguard is on duty, swimmers enter the water at their own risk. Jumping from rocks is prohibited on all beaches at all times. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on all beaches and parks. Smoking and vaping of any substance is prohibited at all times on all beaches and parks. No fires are…
Can you swim at Old Garden Beach?
Yes. Old Garden 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 Old Garden Beach?
Rockport requires a dog on public ways and other public property, parks, recreation areas and school grounds included, to be on a leash or under direct voice control, except in the downtown district, where a leash is required. The downtown district runs from the shoreline at King Street south to…
Is there an entry fee at Old Garden Beach?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Old Garden Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. free with resident sticker.