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Carbuncle Beach
4.2★ · 36 Google ratings · Oxford, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 60 ft away · paid
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Map of Carbuncle Beach
1
1Parking60 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring cash for daily admission
Day passes cost five dollars per child or fifteen dollars for a season pass, with payment collected at the entrance.
Expect crowds on warm days
The beach becomes very busy during summer, so plan for a lively atmosphere rather than a quiet retreat.
Check water conditions before visiting
The pond is sometimes closed for bacterial treatment or weed management, making the beach unavailable for swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:22 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 495 Main St, Oxford, MA 01540
🅿 Parking 60 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Carbuncle Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Carbuncle Beach?
230 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Carbuncle Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
