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Thatcher Park Beach
4.5★ · 27 Google ratings · South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 575 yd away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 15 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Thatcher Park Beach
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for quiet relaxation
This beach is described as virtually unknown and calming, making it perfect if you want to avoid crowds.
Arrive early for parking
The lot holds only about 10 spots, so plan to get there before mid-morning on weekends.
Bring insect repellent
Reviewers recommend packing bug spray, particularly for warmer weather visits.
Dogs allowed until mid-May
Beach permits dogs off-season, but this privilege ends on May 15th.
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
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:08 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:45 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 61 S Shore Dr, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 575 yd away
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Where do you park at Thatcher Park Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Thatcher Park Beach?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Thatcher Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 575 yd from the listing.
When is Thatcher Park Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
