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Lighthouse Beach (30 Main St)
4.7★ · 1,141 Google ratings · Chatham, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
210 ft away · free
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Good · all 13 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Lighthouse Beach (30 Main St)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2013–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2013–2026
Best for walking, not swimming
The shallow protected bay is perfect for strolls and wildlife viewing, though the water attracts seals year-round.
Go at low tide
The beach expands dramatically, revealing soft sand and shallow water ideal for wading and walking.
Expect severe parking limits
Daytime parking is restricted to 30 minutes; arrive after 5-6pm for free unrestricted parking or get dropped off.
Visit on clear, calm days
One reviewer recommended avoiding fog and another noted the beach is windy, which affects the experience.
Come early morning or off-season
Multiple visitors noted the beach becomes crowded in summer but peaceful in early morning or spring/fall.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · partly cloudy
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 30 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 210 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lighthouse Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lighthouse Beach?
210 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 Lighthouse Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 ft from the listing.
When is Lighthouse Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
