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Front Beach (MA 01966)
4.6★ · 605 Google ratings · Rockport, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 12% of 17 over the limit · 2025
Map of Front Beach (MA 01966)
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1Parking140 ft from the listing2Restrooms300 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 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Plan a half-day outing
The small beach is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, ice cream, and Bearskin Neck galleries.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly at low tide, revealing tide pools with crabs and snails to explore.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by mid-morning on nice days, with metered spots on street or paid lots across the street.
Expect cold water and seaweed
Water remains cold even in summer, and seaweed presence is common, though some reviewers found abundant seaglass.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · overcast
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:57 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:20 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Rockport, MA 01966, United States
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 ft away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Front Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Front Beach?
40 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 Front Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
