Half a mile of coarse, hard-packed sand a short walk from downtown Scituate Harbor, with the town's biggest beach lot behind it. It draws a mixed crowd of harbor-side walkers and beachgoers, and it's the one Scituate beach where a non-resident can still buy a same-day pass.
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.
From Memorial DaySeason
Beach itself open access year-round; parking lot requires a beach sticker Memorial Day (5/25/26) through Labor Day (9/7/26); lifeguards on duty mid-June through Labor Day.
Entry fee
No daily/drop-in rate; parking requires a beach sticker. Resident sticker $35/yr (max 4 per household). Non-resident "All Access" sticker $350/yr, valid weekdays only (Mon-Fri, no holidays) at all lots. Reduced-rate non-resident sticker…
Accessibility
Mobi-Mat at the beach entrance; 6 handicap parking spots. Beach wheelchair kept on-site.
Lifeguard
DCR/town lifeguards on duty mid-June through Labor Day (approx. 30 lifeguards hired seasonally townwide).
Off duty · back mid-JuneDogs
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…
Banned now · back SepManaged by
Scituate Recreation Department
781-545-8738 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostFree with valid beach sticker (no daily/drop-in rate)StickerScituate resident sticker ($35/yr) or non-resident All-Access ($350/yr, weekdays only)
Peggotty Beach lot
Peggotty Beach lot
CostFree with valid beach sticker (no daily/drop-in rate)Spaces~200 total (roughly 75 of them lined/marked)
10 Inner Harbor Rd; both NSRWA and the town's own beach-summary page put the total at 200, so treat 200 as the reliable figure and 75 as the count of lined spaces within it.
Access points along this beach
Seasonal access mat
Mobi-Mat style mat laid seasonally from the lot to the sand.
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Portable toilets at the beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Peggotty Beach in Scituate 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 Peggotty Beach close to restaurants and shops?
Yes - downtown Scituate Harbor, with shops, restaurants, and a hotel, is about a 0.6-mile walk from the beach.
Can a non-resident still buy a day pass at Peggotty?
Yes. The Harbormaster's Office sells a same-day, walk-up "Out of Town" pass for $20, good on Tuesdays and Thursdays only; it can't be bought in advance.
Is there parking at Peggotty Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Free with valid beach sticker (no daily/drop-in rate)). Peggotty Beach lot
Are there restrooms at Peggotty Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Peggotty Beach?
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.
Can you swim at Peggotty Beach?
Yes. Peggotty 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 Peggotty Beach?
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 window, and at all other times of year. Owners must clean up…
Is there an entry fee at Peggotty Beach?
No daily/drop-in rate; parking requires a beach sticker. Resident sticker $35/yr (max 4 per household). Non-resident "All Access" sticker $350/yr, valid weekdays only (Mon-Fri, no holidays) at all lots. Reduced-rate non-resident sticker $75/yr for Scituate taxpayers who are not residents. Stickers…
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Peggotty Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Free with valid beach sticker (no daily/drop-in rate).