A small DPH-monitored beach at the end of Riverside Drive on Onset Bay, popular as a put-in for kayaking rather than as a destination swim beach.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Dawn to dusk (consistent with other Onset-area town beaches).
Dogs
Dogs prohibited town-wide on Wareham beaches Apr 1-Sep 15, on or off leash (seeing-eye dogs exempted).
Allowed now · ban starts Apr 1Managed by
Wareham Natural Resources Department
508-291-3100 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Paid lot
StickerNot on the town's named resident-sticker beach list.
Riverside Drive street end
Details unconfirmed
Riverside Drive street end
SpacesSmall.
Street-end access, likely limited street parking.
Access points along this beach
Riverside Drive end
Informal kayak/canoe put-in.
Worth knowing
- Riverside is monitored on the same weekly summer testing schedule (samples Mondays, results by Wednesday) as Wareham's other DPH-tracked beaches.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Riverside Beach in Wareham open today?
Riverside 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.
Is there parking at Riverside Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot. Riverside Drive street end
What rules should I know at Riverside Beach?
Dogs banned Apr 1-Sep 15 per town-wide beach bylaw.
Can you swim at Riverside Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Riverside 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 Riverside Beach?
Dogs prohibited town-wide on Wareham beaches Apr 1-Sep 15, on or off leash (seeing-eye dogs exempted).