East Sandwich Beach runs from Ploughed Neck Road to North Shore Boulevard on Cape Cod Bay. It is one of the town's ocean beaches where a day or weekly pass can be bought at the gate house, 9am to 4pm.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot resident/non-resident sticker, or $20 daily / $50 weekly at the gate house
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Season
Open year-round; sticker/fee enforcement runs Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9am-5pm
Dogs
Banned Apr 1 to Sep 15 on Sandwich's saltwater beaches; leashed dogs allowed off-season
Banned now · back Sep 15Managed by
Sandwich Recreation Department
508-888-4361 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Paid lot
Costresident/non-resident sticker, or $20 daily / $50 weekly at the gate house
Ploughed Neck Rd pull-off
Details unconfirmed
Ploughed Neck Rd pull-off
Costresident/non-resident sticker, or $20 daily / $50 weekly at the gate houseSpaces~8
Day and weekly passes are sold at the bay beach gate houses, 9:00am-4:00pm.
North Shore Blvd kiosk lot
Costresident/non-resident sticker, or $20 daily / $50 weekly at the gate houseSpacesunconfirmed
Day and weekly passes are sold at the bay beach gate houses, 9:00am-4:00pm.
Access points along this beach
Ploughed Neck Rd entrance
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
portable toilet at the main lot
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is East Sandwich Beach in Sandwich 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.
A portable restroom. The town keeps portable restrooms at all its beach locations after the staffed season ends; permanent bathrooms are at Oak Crest Cove and Snake Pond.
Is there parking at East Sandwich Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (resident/non-resident sticker, or $20 daily / $50 weekly at the gate house). Ploughed Neck Rd pull-off
What rules should I know at East Sandwich Beach?
No lifeguard on duty; swim at your own risk.
Can you swim at East Sandwich Beach?
Yes. East Sandwich 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 East Sandwich Beach?
Banned Apr 1 to Sep 15 on Sandwich's saltwater beaches; leashed dogs allowed off-season
Is there an entry fee at East Sandwich Beach?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at East Sandwich Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. resident/non-resident sticker, or $20 daily / $50 weekly at the gate house.