A small freshwater town beach shared with Hamilton, sticker-only for parking and unguarded. It closes at dusk-adjacent hours in season and enforces a strict no-pets, no-fires rulebook.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker free with a valid sticker; no per-visit fee
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Hours
10 am-6 pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day
From Memorial DaySeason
Beach hours posted for the swim season (Memorial Day through Labor Day); off-season access not posted
From Memorial DayLifeguard
No lifeguard at any time; posted as swim-at-your-own-risk
Dogs
No pets allowed on the beach at any time
Fishing
Allowed year-round, from the designated angler parking area, not from the beach itself
Managed by
Town of Wenham Select Board / Wenham Police Department
978-468-5520 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
Costfree with a valid sticker; no per-visit feeStickerWenham resident $50 first sticker / $20 each additional; Wenham senior (65+) $10, no charge for additional cars; Hamilton resident $100 first / $40 additional; Hamilton senior (65+) $20, no charge for additional cars
Pleasant Pond municipal lot
Details unconfirmed
Pleasant Pond municipal lot
Costfree with a valid sticker; no per-visit fee
Sticker holders (Wenham or Hamilton residents) only; a few spaces are set aside for anglers with a current MA fishing license who are actively fishing, open beach access, at least one party member must be fishing at all times
Common questions
Is Pleasant Pond Beach in Wenham open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Do I need a sticker to park at Pleasant Pond?
Yes, parking in the municipal lot is limited to Wenham or Hamilton resident sticker holders; violators can be ticketed and police monitor the lot. A few spaces are reserved for licensed anglers actively fishing.
What rules should I know at Pleasant Pond Beach?
There is no lifeguard on duty, so swimming is at your own risk. Residents under 12 must be supervised by someone 18 or older. No alcohol, smoking, or vaping. No littering, no dumping, no open fires, no ball playing on the beach, and no using the grounds, water, or woods as a bathroom. No loitering…
Can you swim at Pleasant Pond Beach?
Pleasant Pond Beach is town-owned and its water is not monitored by MA DPH, so there is no official swim status. Check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Pleasant Pond Beach?
No pets allowed on the beach at any time
Is there an entry fee at Pleasant Pond Beach?
No, entry is free.