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
Water not monitored off-season
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
Allowed now · ban starts Apr 1Managed 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?
East Sandwich Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
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?
There is no MA DPH swim status for East Sandwich Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
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.