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Mayflower Beach

Listed & VerifiedVerified Jun 19, 2026

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What is Mayflower Beach like?

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.

Plan your beach day

Mayflower Beach

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Bayview 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
West, for sunset
Water
Shallow
Current
Calm, slow
Restrooms
Yes
Food
On site
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

Paved lot; resident sticker or daily pass required; fills early in summer

Stickers and fees

Dennis beach sticker or daily beach pass required in season; passes via Beach Department

Dogs

Off-season only

Best for

Calm Water, Families, Shelling, Sunsets, Tide Pools, Walking

Where is it?

Bayview Road, Dennis, MA 02638.

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Plan your beach day

Mayflower Beach

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Bayview 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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    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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    Chapin Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    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.

    Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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    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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    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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