Sandy Neck Beach Park will be closed Friday September 3rd. at noon until beach conditions are determined to be safe for re-opening. The closure includes the ORV beach and the Public Beach.

Sandy Neck Beach Park is pleased to announce that we have obtained a three year permit that will allow limited escorts of self contained vehicles past unfledged Least Tern chicks. By escorting past unfledged tern chicks, eligible vehicles will be able to access an additional 2.4 miles of beach.

The escort schedule for Labor Day weekend for self contained vehicles only is:

Friday noon—on CANCELED
Friday 5PM—on CANCELED
Saturday 9AM—on
Saturday noon—on
Sunday 9AM—off
Sunday 5PM—off
Monday noon—off
Monday 5PM—off

Evening camp fires are allowed on the Sandy Neck ORV beach after 7PM. However, this can only occur when weather conditions are permitting, so please check with Sandy Neck staff on the day you would like a camp fire.

Fishing is permitted on Sandy Neck Beach in all areas except the Public Beach (directly adjacent to the parking lot). Please call the Gatehouse for information on accessing Sandy Neck shellfishing areas 508-362-8300.

Horseback riding is permitted on the front beach to east of Trail 2 which is 2.1 miles from the entrance of the beach. No riding is allowed on the weekends (between Monday noon and Friday noon). A $25 permit is required which can be purchased at the Gatehouse. Groups with more than 2 trailers must obtain a special permit from the Gatehouse prior to the event.

Cottage Owners:
Currently only a small section of beach is closed between Trail 2 and Trail 4. Cottage owners can either take the front beach to Trail 2 then travel the Marsh Trail to Trail 4 and back on to the front beach. The other option is to schedule an escort to get past the closed section of beach. Please meet the Officer at the closure line on the FRONT BEACH between Trail 2 and Trail 4.

• Remember we can not escort after dusk.

• We will need a 24 hour advanced notice if you need an escort during the morning hours before 8:00 AM.

• Supervisors are only available to schedule escorts between 8AM and 11PM.