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Flax Pond Beach (Nickerson State Park)

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What is Flax Pond Beach (Nickerson State Park) like?

A 48-acre kettle pond inside Nickerson State Park with a sandy beach, roped swimming area, and lifeguard supervision in summer. Popular with families for its shallow warm water and canoe and kayak rentals available on-site. Handicap-accessible parking adjacent to the bathhouse.

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Flax Pond Beach (Nickerson State Park)

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Flax Pond Road, Nickerson State Park, Brewster, MA 02631

Rules from Mass.gov Nickerson State Park, Yelp Flax Pond Beach (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

When should you go?

Best time to go

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Freshwater pond: no tides.

What’s there?

Faces
Not noted
Water
Shallow
Current
Not noted
Restrooms
Yes
Food
Not noted
Lifeguards
In season
Parking
Daily fee
Dogs
Not allowed
Fishing
Good spot
Kayak / SUP
Launch or rentals

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Parking lot directly adjacent to beach; daily fee charged May through late October.

Stickers and fees

State park daily parking fee applies; free for campers.

Dogs

Not allowed

Best for

Families, Fishing, Kayaking & Paddling, Swimming, Young Kids

Where is it?

Flax Pond Road, Nickerson State Park, Brewster, MA 02631.

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Plan your beach day

Flax Pond Beach (Nickerson State Park)

Get directions (opens in a new tab)

Flax Pond Road, Nickerson State Park, Brewster, MA 02631

Rules from Mass.gov Nickerson State Park, Yelp Flax Pond Beach (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

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    Sticker or daily feeDogs: not allowed

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    Bay / Sound

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    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

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    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Bay / Sound

    Linnell Landing Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

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    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Bay / Sound

    Point of Rocks Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    A quieter Cape Cod Bay beach named for the rocks scattered along the shore. Like Brewster's other bay beaches it sits on the famous tidal flats, where at low tide the water recedes to reveal sandbars, tide pools and clam beds ideal for walking and shelling. West-facing sunsets over the bay. Portable restrooms June through Labor Day; no lifeguard.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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