Onset is an ocean beach in Wareham, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Metered $2/hr at Onset Pier & Shell Point kiosks, $1/hr at Temple Lot, $1/hr (2-hr limit) on Onset/Union Ave street parking; seasonal Jun 1–Sep 15, 8am–6pm (Onset Pier zone until 10pm)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Metered
Cost$2/hr at Onset Pier & Shell Point kiosks, $1/hr at Temple Lot, $1/hr (2-hr limit) on Onset/Union Ave street parking; seasonal Jun 1–Sep 15, 8am–6pm (Onset Pier zone until 10pm)StickerWareham resident beach sticker ($15) covers South Boulevard street parking and the Onset Boat Ramp instead of the meter; $50 nonresident sticker also valid at the boat ramp
Mix of metered mPay2Park zones (Onset & Union Ave, Onset Pier, Shell Point, Temple Lot) plus resident-sticker parking for South Boulevard/boat ramp, plus a separate Onset residential street-parking permit ($10 resident/$5 visitor) for the…
Common questions
Is Onset in Wareham 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.
Is there parking at Onset, and what does it cost?
Metered ($2/hr at Onset Pier & Shell Point kiosks, $1/hr at Temple Lot, $1/hr (2-hr limit) on Onset/Union Ave street parking; seasonal Jun 1–Sep 15, 8am–6pm (Onset Pier zone until 10pm)). Mix of metered mPay2Park zones (Onset & Union Ave, Onset Pier, Shell Point, Temple Lot) plus resident-sticker parking for South Boulevard/boat ramp, plus a separate Onset residential street-parking permit ($10 resident/$5 visitor) for the…
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