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Chapin Beach

Listed & VerifiedVerified Jun 19, 2026

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What is Chapin Beach like?

A wild, undeveloped Cape Cod Bay barrier beach backed by dunes at the northwest corner of Dennis. Famous for expansive low-tide flats and over-sand vehicle access for four-wheel-drive permit holders. No lifeguards - a quieter, natural alternative to Mayflower.

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Chapin Beach

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Chapin Beach Road, Dennis, MA 02638

Rules from Town of Dennis Beach Department (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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Wind10 mphFrom the NW
Water61°FWaves 3.8 ft
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What’s there?

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

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Sand/dirt lot; resident sticker or daily pass required; ORV/four-wheel-drive access permitted by permit

Stickers and fees

Dennis beach sticker or daily beach pass required; separate ORV permit needed for over-sand driving

Dogs

Off-season only

Best for

Calm Water, Shelling, Tide Pools, Walking

Where is it?

Chapin Beach Road, Dennis, MA 02638.

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Plan your beach day

Chapin Beach

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Chapin Beach Road, Dennis, MA 02638

Rules from Town of Dennis Beach Department (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

Where else can you swim in Dennis?

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    Howes Street Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    A quiet Cape Cod Bay beach tucked just east of Corporation Beach, sharing the same calm tidal flats and sweeping bay views. Less crowded than its neighbor, it offers a boardwalk access, soft sand, and classic north-side Dennis character. Lifeguards are on duty in season; restrooms are a short walk at Corporation Beach.

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    Freshwater Pond

    Follins Pond Beach

    Free parkingDogs: allowed (leashed)

    A peaceful freshwater swimming spot on Follins Pond in South Dennis, set along a quiet road with soft sand and clear water. Popular with kayakers, anglers, and families looking to avoid the crowd. Limited street parking; a small boat launch is also on site.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

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    Mayflower Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    Dennis's most famous Cape Cod Bay beach, renowned for its vast tidal flats that extend nearly a half-mile at low tide, creating warm shallow pools ideal for young families. Calm bay water, classic Cape Cod sunsets over the water, and excellent shelling.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Corporation Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    A crescent-shaped Cape Cod Bay beach (also historically called Nobscussett Beach) with a stone jetty, grassy bluff with picnic area, and gentle bay surf. Popular for swimming and sunsets, with full facilities including a snack bar and lifeguards.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Bay / Sound

    Cold Storage Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    A small, quiet Cape Cod Bay beach in East Dennis named for the old fishing cold-storage building that once stood nearby. Calm bay water and views toward Sesuit Harbor make it a relaxed local favorite for families and sunset watchers.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    Bay / Sound

    Sea Street Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    A Cape Cod Bay beach near the Dennis/Yarmouth line with gentle surf, tidal flats at low tide, and beautiful sunset views over the bay. Lifeguarded in season and popular with families.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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