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Ridgevale Beach
4.6★ · 195 Google ratings · Chatham, Massachusetts
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 50 ft away · paid
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 50 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
775 yd of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 44 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Ridgevale Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit for tidal pools and shallow water
The inlet and marsh areas offer warm, shallow tidal pools perfect for young children to wade and catch.
Arrive after 4pm to skip parking fees
Parking costs $20 before 4pm during the season, but becomes free after that time.
Expect significant seaweed in the water
Seaweed extends into the water up to ankle depth or deeper depending on conditions and recent storms.
Bring bug spray at sunset
Green head flies breed in the nearby marshes and are aggressive, especially in evening hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · partly cloudy
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.5 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
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, 3:42 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 431 Ridgevale Rd, Chatham, MA 02633
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ridgevale Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ridgevale Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Ridgevale Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 ft from the listing.
When is Ridgevale Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
