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Old Silver Beach
4.7★ · 1,319 Google ratings · Falmouth, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 120 ft away · about 49 spaces · paid
Walk
You're on it
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Water quality
Good · 2% of 53 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Old Silver Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best sunset views in Falmouth
The beach faces west toward Buzzards Bay, offering spectacular sunset photography throughout the summer.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
The parking lot fills quickly during summer, with some reviewers reporting lines starting at 6am in mid-June.
Bring cash for parking
The $20-30 daily fee is cash-only, requiring a trip to an ATM if you arrive unprepared.
Watch for rocks in the water
Some areas have hidden underwater rocks and the public side can be rocky, so water shoes are recommended.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · overcast
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:51 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:55 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 296 Quaker Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Old Silver Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Old Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
