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Cockle Cove Beach

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What is Cockle Cove Beach like?

One of Chatham's best beaches for young families, with lifeguards, restrooms, calm shallow water off Nantucket Sound, and a marshy tidal creek that's ideal for wading.

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Cockle Cove Beach

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Cockle Cove Road, South Chatham, MA 02659

Rules from Town of Chatham - Beach Parking Information (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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Wind12 mphFrom the W
Water62°FWaves 3.3 ft
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What’s there?

Faces
Not noted
Water
Shallow
Current
Calm, slow
Restrooms
Yes
Food
Not noted
Lifeguards
In season
Parking
Sticker or daily fee
Dogs
Off-season only
Fishing
Not noted
Kayak / SUP
Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Sticker/paid parking lot with gatehouse

Stickers and fees

Resident/taxpayer sticker or non-resident pass required from the third Friday in June through Labor Day. Non-resident passes: $30 daily, $90 weekly, $190 seasonal (2025 rates).

Dogs

Off-season only

Best for

Calm Water, Families, Swimming

Where is it?

Cockle Cove Road, South Chatham, MA 02659.

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Plan your beach day

Cockle Cove Beach

Get directions (opens in a new tab)

Cockle Cove Road, South Chatham, MA 02659

Rules from Town of Chatham - Beach Parking Information (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

Where else can you swim in Chatham?

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    Chatham's iconic Atlantic-facing beach below the Chatham Light, known for its dramatic shifting sandbars, seals, and big open-ocean views. Best reached on foot since overlook parking is very limited.

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    Hardings Beach

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    A long, popular Nantucket Sound beach in West Chatham with lifeguards, restrooms, and a seasonal concession stand. Good surf, soft sand, and a scenic walk toward Stage Harbor Light.

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    Bay / Sound

    Ridgevale Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    A family-friendly Nantucket Sound beach between Hardings and Cockle Cove, with lifeguards, restrooms, and a seasonal concession stand. A tidal creek behind the beach is popular with kids.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Bay / Sound

    Forest Beach

    Free parkingDogs: off-season only

    A quiet, free Nantucket Sound beach and conservation area in South Chatham with a tidal salt marsh and a short loop trail, popular with walkers and birders rather than crowds.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Oyster Pond Beach, ChathamBay / Sound

    Oyster Pond Beach

    Free parkingDogs: off-season only

    Chatham's only public beach combining free parking with lifeguard supervision, Oyster Pond is a tidal saltwater pond whose enclosed, warm, shallow water makes it the safest swimming spot in town for young children. A paved stroller-friendly path leads from parking to shore. The Town of Chatham runs Red Cross swim lessons here each summer.

    CCC Visited · Verified 2026-06-25

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    Jackknife Harbor Beach (Pleasant Bay), ChathamHarbor

    Jackknife Harbor Beach (Pleasant Bay)

    Free parkingDogs: allowed (leashed)

    A small, calm beach on Pleasant Bay with free parking and protected water. It is the one Chatham beach where leashed dogs are allowed in summer (before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m.).

    CCC Visited · Verified 2026-06-25

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