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Old Garden Beach
4.8★ · 32 Google ratings · Rockport, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
170 ft away
Walk
You're on it
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 12 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Old Garden Beach
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1Parking170 ft from the listing2Drinking water230 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for scenic views and rock climbing
The beach offers dramatic coastal scenery and rocky outcrops that appeal to visitors seeking quiet relaxation or light exploration.
Visit at low tide
The beach shrinks considerably at high tide, limiting usable space for relaxing or exploring.
Plan for no restroom facilities
There are no bathrooms on-site, so use facilities before arriving or plan accordingly.
Check parking rules before weekends
Resident parking only applies on weekends, which may limit visitor access during that time.
Expect popular diving and snorkeling activity
The clear water attracts divers and snorkelers, so expect others in the water and follow local courtesy rules.
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
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:57 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Old Garden Landing, Rockport, MA 01966
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Old Garden Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Old Garden Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Old Garden 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.
When is Old Garden Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Fri 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
