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Oyster Pond Beach
4.5★ · 104 Google ratings · Chatham, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 ft away · about 4 spaces · free
Restrooms
Yes · 20 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 14 over the limit · 2025
Map of Oyster Pond Beach
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1Parking375 yd from the listing2Restrooms425 yd 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 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2016–2026
Watch the sunset here
Multiple visitors identified this as one of Chatham's best sunset-viewing locations.
Arrive early on hot weekends
The small parking lot fills quickly during peak summer days, making morning visits essential.
Wear water shoes or sandals
Sharp shells and possibly glass on the bottom make foot protection advisable.
Check tide times before visiting
The beach shrinks significantly at high tide, reducing usable sand and swimming space.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 00:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 05:51 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:05 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 80 Stage Harbor Rd, Chatham, MA 02633, United States
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🚽 Restrooms 20 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Oyster Pond Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Oyster Pond Beach?
0.7 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 16 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Oyster Pond Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 20 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
