A three-mile barrier beach cut off from the rest of Scituate, so drivers reach it through Marshfield instead. The sand is fine and hard-packed, the ocean is on one side and the South River on the other, and the walk toward Fourth Cliff and the North River mouth is one of the longer beach walks in town.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Free with valid beach sticker (no daily/drop-in rate)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
No posted gate hours; dawn-to-dusk is the general town park convention. Beach sticker required on vehicles Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Accessible
Wheelchair access noted
Lifeguard
DCR/town lifeguards on duty mid-June through Labor Day (approx. 30 lifeguards hired seasonally townwide).
Dogs
Leashed at all times per the town's general leash law. On any Scituate beach, dogs (leashed or unleashed) are banned outright 10am-6pm daily from June 15-Sept 15; leashed dogs are allowed on the beach before 10am and after 6pm in that…
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Scituate Recreation Department
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Parking
Resident sticker
CostFree with valid beach sticker (no daily/drop-in rate)StickerScituate resident sticker ($35/yr), non-resident Humarock-only sticker ($100/yr, valid all week), or non-resident All-Access ($350/yr, weekdays only)
Humarock Beach lot
Access points along this beach
Boat/kayak carry-in
Informal put-in from the parking area; about a 250-foot portage over sand and cobble to the South River.
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Portable toilets at the beach
Common questions
Is Humarock in Scituate 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.
Can a non-resident get a Humarock-only sticker that works on weekends?
Yes - Humarock is the one Scituate beach with a non-resident sticker ($100/yr) valid all seven days; the townwide "All Access" non-resident sticker ($350/yr) is weekdays only everywhere, Humarock included.
Why is Humarock accessed through Marshfield if it's part of Scituate?
Humarock is a geographically separated section of Scituate, cut off from the rest of town by the mouth of the North River; the only road access is via Ferry Street in North Marshfield off Route 3A.
Is there parking at Humarock, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Free with valid beach sticker (no daily/drop-in rate)). Humarock Beach lot
Are there restrooms at Humarock?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Humarock?
No glass containers on the beach or in beach parking lots. No littering or dumping of household trash; all beach refuse must be removed by the user. No dogs (leashed or unleashed) 10am-6pm, June 15-Sept 15; leashed required at all other times.
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