Follins Pond is a roughly 300-acre tidal, brackish arm of the Bass River straddling the Yarmouth-Dennis line, not a true freshwater pond despite the name; Massachusetts DPH monitors it as a marine beach, and the town lists its access point as a boat ramp rather than a staffed swimming beach.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free launch; parking first-come, first-served
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Yarmouth's staffed beaches run lifeguards and gate attendants 8am to 4pm through the summer season. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Dogs
Dogs are banned at Seagull Beach and Grey's Beach April 1 through Labor Day, and at all other Yarmouth beaches May 15 through Labor Day; leashed dogs are welcome off-season. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Kayak/Canoe/Sup
Allowed year-round, ice-out to freeze-up
Managed by
Yarmouth DPW / Division of Natural Resources
508-398-2231 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree launch; parking first-come, first-served
Follins Pond Road ramp lot
Details unconfirmed
Follins Pond Road ramp lot
Costfree launch; parking first-come, first-served
Access points along this beach
Follins Pond Road boat ramp
Worth knowing
- Follins Pond is historically noted as one of the birthplaces of American water skiing in the 1920s.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Follins Pond by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 40° | 39° | 42° | 49° | 55° | 63° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 60° | 50° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Chatham (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Follins Pond in Yarmouth open today?
Follins Pond 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 Follins Pond, and what does it cost?
Free lot (free launch; parking first-come, first-served). Follins Pond Road ramp lot
What's the water temperature at Follins Pond?
Water at Follins Pond averages about 39°F in February and 69°F in July, based on NOAA readings at Chatham from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Follins Pond?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Follins Pond 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 Follins Pond?
Dogs are banned at Seagull Beach and Grey's Beach April 1 through Labor Day, and at all other Yarmouth beaches May 15 through Labor Day; leashed dogs are welcome off-season. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.