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Thacher Town Park Beach
4.8★ · 61 Google ratings · South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 150 yd away
Walk
330 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 28 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 10am
Map of Thacher Town Park Beach
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1Parking150 yd from the listing2Restrooms300 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Explore rock jetties and shells
The beach features soft sand, rock formations to walk on, and horseshoe crab shells and seashells to find.
Go for sunrise or sunset views
Multiple reviewers highlighted the beach as excellent for watching sunrises, sunsets, and morning light.
Plan a quick stop, not a day trip
This small beach works well for a brief walk or break rather than hours of swimming or sunbathing.
Visit early morning for solitude
Reviewers consistently reported peaceful experiences at 7-8am and early Sunday mornings before crowds arrive.
Expect limited parking year-round
The lot holds approximately 15-20 spaces, so arrive early or visit during off-peak times.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:08 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:44 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 61 S Shore Dr, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 330 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Common questions
Where do you park at Thacher Town Park Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Thacher Town Park Beach?
330 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Thacher Town Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
When is Thacher Town Park Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 10am and the busiest at Tue 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
