An 80-acre town beach on Buzzards Bay reached by a long sandy walk through the dunes from an unpaved lot. Shorebirds nest in the dune grass near Horseneck Point at the beach's south end.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker $50/yr resident sticker ($25 senior) per official regs (secondary sources cite $30/$15)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset
Accessible
Wheelchair access noted
Lifeguard
Seasonal, late June through Labor Day, roughly 10am-5pm (one official source cites 9am-5pm)
Dogs
Leashed dogs permitted off-season, September 16-April 15, per a town-wide search snippet corroborating the general beach rule; a Buzzards Bay Coalition page instead cites November-March for this specific beach, not fully resolved. Banned…
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Town of Westport Beach Committee
(508) 636-1000 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Resident sticker
Cost$50/yr resident sticker ($25 senior) per official regs (secondary sources cite $30/$15)StickerWestport Town Beach pass
Cherry & Webb Ln lot
Access points along this beach
Bathhouse entrance
start of the sandy dune path to the beach
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
bathhouse near the parking lot
Common questions
Is Cherry & Webb in Westport 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 this the same as Horseneck Beach?
No, Cherry & Webb is a separate, town-owned beach; Horseneck Beach State Reservation next door is run by DCR with its own fee and pass, not the Westport Town Beach sticker.
How far is the walk to the water?
It's a long, sandy walk through the dunes from the unpaved lot to the shoreline. Bring a wagon or be ready to carry gear.
Is there parking at Cherry & Webb, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker ($50/yr resident sticker ($25 senior) per official regs (secondary sources cite $30/$15)). Cherry & Webb Ln lot
Are there restrooms at Cherry & Webb?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Cherry & Webb?
Deep, fast-moving currents around nearby Horseneck Point warrant caution while wading.
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