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Princess Beach (194 Scargo Hill Rd)
4.5★ · 54 Google ratings · Dennis, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
600 yd away · paid
Walk
0.6 miles · 13 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Princess Beach (194 Scargo Hill Rd)
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 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Generally clean and peaceful
Most visits feature clear water, soft sand, and minimal crowds compared to ocean beaches.
Arrive early to secure parking
The small lot fills quickly on warm weekends, especially during summer.
Expect steep stairs to beach
Access requires a long flight of stairs, though a dirt road alternative exists for those unable to use them.
Entry fee applies seasonally
Reports vary on cost between $20 and $30, charged during operating season.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · partly cloudy
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:35 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:44 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 194 Scargo Hill Rd, Dennis, MA 02638
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 0.6 miles away, about 13 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Princess Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Princess Beach?
0.6 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 13 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Princess 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 Princess Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
