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Scargo Beach
4.5★ · 66 Google ratings · Dennis, Massachusetts
✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
700 yd · 9 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Sat 12pm
Map of Scargo Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for peaceful swimming, not crowds
This quiet pond attracts fewer visitors than ocean beaches, making it ideal for relaxation.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2015–2026
Arrive early or use alternative transportation
The parking lot is very small and fills quickly, so walking or biking is preferable if you live nearby.
Visit early in the season
Water quality reportedly becomes murky later in summer as the season progresses.
Expect a parking fee in season
A $25 daily fee applies during peak season, though it waives if you arrive after 4pm.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Scargo Beach?
700 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 9 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Scargo 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 Scargo Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 12pm and the busiest at Wed 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
